Employment; jobs, wages, working hours, SIC2008; key figures
| Characteristics job / employee / company | Industrial classes / branches (SIC2008) | Periods | Working hours Per job per week including overtime (hour) | Working hours Per job per week excluding overtime (hour) | Working hours Per job per year (hour) | Working hours Per working year (hour) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | A-U All economic activities | 2023* | 6.6 | 6.5 | 297 | 1,716 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | A-F Agriculture and industry | 2023* | 6.6 | 6.5 | 297 | 1,744 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | A Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2023* | 6.0 | 6.0 | 273 | 1,745 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | B-F Industry and energy | 2023* | 6.8 | 6.7 | 306 | 1,744 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | B-E Industry (no construction), energy | 2023* | 7.0 | 6.8 | 311 | 1,738 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | B Mining and quarrying | 2023* | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | C Manufacturing | 2023* | 7.0 | 6.9 | 313 | 1,734 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | D Electricity and gas supply | 2023* | 5.6 | 5.6 | 257 | 1,820 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | E Water supply and waste management | 2023* | 7.4 | 6.4 | 290 | 1,769 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | F Construction | 2023* | 6.6 | 6.5 | 297 | 1,760 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | G-N Commercial services | 2023* | 6.5 | 6.5 | 295 | 1,738 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | G-I Trade, transport, hotels, catering | 2023* | 6.6 | 6.6 | 301 | 1,735 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | G Wholesale and retail trade | 2023* | 6.7 | 6.6 | 303 | 1,722 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | H Transportation and storage | 2023* | 7.0 | 6.8 | 314 | 1,768 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | I Accommodation and food serving | 2023* | 6.4 | 6.4 | 294 | 1,753 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | J Information and communication | 2023* | 7.0 | 7.0 | 319 | 1,781 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | K Financial institutions | 2023* | 6.7 | 6.7 | 308 | 1,789 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | L Renting, buying, selling real estate | 2023* | 6.7 | 6.7 | 304 | 1,767 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | M-N Business services | 2023* | 6.2 | 6.1 | 279 | 1,735 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | M Other specialised business services | 2023* | 6.7 | 6.6 | 302 | 1,774 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | N Renting and other business support | 2023* | 6.1 | 6.0 | 274 | 1,726 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | O-U Noncommercial services | 2023* | 6.7 | 6.7 | 303 | 1,662 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | O-Q Government and care | 2023* | 6.8 | 6.8 | 307 | 1,645 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | O Public administration and services | 2023* | 5.3 | 5.3 | 243 | 1,683 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | P Education | 2023* | 6.6 | 6.5 | 295 | 1,693 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | Q Health and social work activities | 2023* | 7.1 | 7.1 | 318 | 1,630 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | R-U Culture, recreation, other services | 2023* | 6.3 | 6.3 | 287 | 1,744 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | R Culture, sports and recreation | 2023* | 6.1 | 6.0 | 277 | 1,746 |
| Working hours: less than 12 hours a week | S Other service activities | 2023* | 6.9 | 6.8 | 312 | 1,740 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | A-U All economic activities | 2023* | 16.0 | 15.9 | 724 | 1,698 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | A-F Agriculture and industry | 2023* | 16.3 | 16.1 | 735 | 1,732 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | A Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2023* | 15.9 | 15.8 | 722 | 1,739 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | B-F Industry and energy | 2023* | 16.3 | 16.2 | 738 | 1,731 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | B-E Industry (no construction), energy | 2023* | 16.4 | 16.2 | 740 | 1,723 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | B Mining and quarrying | 2023* | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | C Manufacturing | 2023* | 16.4 | 16.2 | 740 | 1,719 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | D Electricity and gas supply | 2023* | 16.4 | 16.3 | 751 | 1,810 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | E Water supply and waste management | 2023* | 16.8 | 16.3 | 740 | 1,757 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | F Construction | 2023* | 16.1 | 16.0 | 731 | 1,754 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | G-N Commercial services | 2023* | 15.8 | 15.7 | 717 | 1,736 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | G-I Trade, transport, hotels, catering | 2023* | 15.7 | 15.6 | 716 | 1,736 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | G Wholesale and retail trade | 2023* | 15.7 | 15.7 | 715 | 1,725 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | H Transportation and storage | 2023* | 16.1 | 15.9 | 729 | 1,763 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | I Accommodation and food serving | 2023* | 15.6 | 15.6 | 712 | 1,749 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | J Information and communication | 2023* | 16.0 | 15.9 | 726 | 1,773 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | K Financial institutions | 2023* | 16.2 | 16.2 | 741 | 1,773 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | L Renting, buying, selling real estate | 2023* | 16.2 | 16.1 | 738 | 1,749 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | M-N Business services | 2023* | 15.9 | 15.7 | 716 | 1,730 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | M Other specialised business services | 2023* | 16.1 | 16.1 | 732 | 1,771 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | N Renting and other business support | 2023* | 15.8 | 15.7 | 713 | 1,721 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | O-U Noncommercial services | 2023* | 16.3 | 16.2 | 731 | 1,648 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | O-Q Government and care | 2023* | 16.3 | 16.3 | 731 | 1,639 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | O Public administration and services | 2023* | 16.9 | 16.7 | 771 | 1,668 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | P Education | 2023* | 16.4 | 16.4 | 733 | 1,664 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | Q Health and social work activities | 2023* | 16.2 | 16.2 | 728 | 1,628 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | R-U Culture, recreation, other services | 2023* | 16.0 | 16.0 | 730 | 1,731 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | R Culture, sports and recreation | 2023* | 15.9 | 15.8 | 725 | 1,734 |
| Working hours: 12 to19 hours a week | S Other service activities | 2023* | 16.3 | 16.2 | 738 | 1,727 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | A-U All economic activities | 2023* | 22.8 | 22.7 | 1,030 | 1,684 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | A-F Agriculture and industry | 2023* | 22.8 | 22.6 | 1,032 | 1,733 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | A Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2023* | 22.5 | 22.4 | 1,021 | 1,739 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | B-F Industry and energy | 2023* | 22.8 | 22.6 | 1,033 | 1,732 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | B-E Industry (no construction), energy | 2023* | 22.8 | 22.6 | 1,033 | 1,725 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | B Mining and quarrying | 2023* | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | C Manufacturing | 2023* | 22.8 | 22.6 | 1,031 | 1,722 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | D Electricity and gas supply | 2023* | 23.0 | 22.9 | 1,062 | 1,807 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | E Water supply and waste management | 2023* | 23.3 | 23.0 | 1,044 | 1,749 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | F Construction | 2023* | 22.8 | 22.6 | 1,034 | 1,752 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | G-N Commercial services | 2023* | 22.7 | 22.6 | 1,033 | 1,740 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | G-I Trade, transport, hotels, catering | 2023* | 22.7 | 22.6 | 1,033 | 1,738 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | G Wholesale and retail trade | 2023* | 22.7 | 22.7 | 1,037 | 1,734 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | H Transportation and storage | 2023* | 22.7 | 22.4 | 1,023 | 1,749 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | I Accommodation and food serving | 2023* | 22.5 | 22.5 | 1,027 | 1,746 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | J Information and communication | 2023* | 23.0 | 22.9 | 1,045 | 1,773 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | K Financial institutions | 2023* | 22.8 | 22.8 | 1,046 | 1,745 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | L Renting, buying, selling real estate | 2023* | 22.9 | 22.9 | 1,048 | 1,721 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | M-N Business services | 2023* | 22.7 | 22.6 | 1,028 | 1,740 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | M Other specialised business services | 2023* | 23.0 | 22.9 | 1,044 | 1,768 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | N Renting and other business support | 2023* | 22.6 | 22.4 | 1,019 | 1,726 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | O-U Noncommercial services | 2023* | 22.8 | 22.8 | 1,027 | 1,642 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | O-Q Government and care | 2023* | 22.8 | 22.8 | 1,027 | 1,637 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | O Public administration and services | 2023* | 23.1 | 23.0 | 1,060 | 1,666 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | P Education | 2023* | 22.6 | 22.6 | 1,011 | 1,660 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | Q Health and social work activities | 2023* | 22.9 | 22.9 | 1,027 | 1,627 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | R-U Culture, recreation, other services | 2023* | 22.7 | 22.7 | 1,037 | 1,722 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | R Culture, sports and recreation | 2023* | 22.6 | 22.6 | 1,033 | 1,724 |
| Working hours: 20 to 29 hours a week | S Other service activities | 2023* | 22.8 | 22.8 | 1,040 | 1,720 |
| Working hours: 25 to 29 hours a week | A-U All economic activities | 2023* | 28.0 | 27.9 | 1,263 | 1,672 |
| Working hours: 25 to 29 hours a week | A-F Agriculture and industry | 2023* | 28.4 | 28.0 | 1,278 | 1,706 |
| Working hours: 25 to 29 hours a week | A Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2023* | 28.4 | 27.9 | 1,271 | 1,706 |
| Working hours: 25 to 29 hours a week | B-F Industry and energy | 2023* | 28.4 | 28.0 | 1,278 | 1,706 |
| Working hours: 25 to 29 hours a week | B-E Industry (no construction), energy | 2023* | 28.5 | 28.1 | 1,282 | 1,703 |
| Working hours: 25 to 29 hours a week | B Mining and quarrying | 2023* | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Working hours: 25 to 29 hours a week | C Manufacturing | 2023* | 28.6 | 28.1 | 1,282 | 1,699 |
| Working hours: 25 to 29 hours a week | D Electricity and gas supply | 2023* | 28.1 | 27.9 | 1,291 | 1,763 |
| Working hours: 25 to 29 hours a week | E Water supply and waste management | 2023* | 28.5 | 28.0 | 1,269 | 1,725 |
| Working hours: 25 to 29 hours a week | F Construction | 2023* | 28.1 | 27.7 | 1,268 | 1,717 |
| Working hours: 25 to 29 hours a week | G-N Commercial services | 2023* | 28.0 | 27.7 | 1,264 | 1,721 |
| Working hours: 25 to 29 hours a week | G-I Trade, transport, hotels, catering | 2023* | 28.0 | 27.8 | 1,269 | 1,724 |
| Working hours: 25 to 29 hours a week | G Wholesale and retail trade | 2023* | 27.9 | 27.8 | 1,270 | 1,724 |
| Source: CBS. | ||||||
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This table comprises yearly figures on the main aspects of employment, wages and working hours in the Netherlands. The information in this table is classified according to Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities (SIC 2008) and can be broken down into:
- employee characteristics (age and sex)
- job characteristics (type of employment contract and working hours)
- company characteristics (size of the firm and collective wage agreements)
Data available from: 2009.
Status of the figures:
Figures for the years 2009 to 2022 are definite. Figures for 2023 are provisional.
Changes as of 30 April 2024:
Provisional figures for 2023 are added.
The figures for 2023 are excluding the selections: ‘Type of employment contract: full-time’, ‘Type of employment contract: part-time’ for the branche ‘P Education’
When will new figures be published?
The final figures for 2023 will be published in October 2024.
Description topics
- Working hours
- The number of hours someone works in a normal or average working week. There is a distinction between weekly working hours and yearly working hours.
Weekly working hours are calculated by the average hours paid for a job divided by 52. The hours paid include hours leave, paid overtime hours and paid sick and study leave, but exclude reduction of working hours.
Also the weekly working hours without overtime is been determined. The yearly working hours of a job is the average hours paid for a job a year excluded overtime hours and leave hours through holiday, reduction of
working hours and general recognized feast-days.
For the yearly working hours of a year of employment this yearly average is determined for a year of employment instead for a job.- Per job per week including overtime
- Weekly working hours are calculated by the average hours paid for a job per year divided by 52. The hours paid include hours leave, paid overtime, and paid sick and study leave, but exclude reduction of working hours.
- Per job per week excluding overtime
- Weekly working hours are calculated by the average hours paid for a job per year divided by 52. The hours paid include hours leave and paid sick and study leave, but exclude reduction of working hours and paid overtime.
- Per job per year
- The yearly working hours of a job are the average hours paid for a job per year excluding overtime hours and holiday leave, leave as compensation for shorter working hours (ADV) and public holidays. For the yearly working hours in a year of employment this yearly average is calculated for a year of employment instead for a job.
- Per working year
- A working year is a measure for the labour volume calculated by converting all jobs (full-time and part-time) in a year to full-time equivalents (fte) by dividing the agreed working hours by the agreed working hours of a full-time job in a particular industry. The resulting full-time equivalents add up to working years. For example, two jobs of 0.5 fte add up to one working year.