European Union (28 countries) vs Netherlands: Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to

European Union (28 countries)
18 Hours per week
in 2018
Netherlands
18 Hours per week
in 2024
European Union (28 countries) rank
6th
Netherlands rank
6th

Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to over time

  • European Union (28 countries)
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

European Union (28 countries) currently reports 18 Hours per week against 18 Hours per week in Netherlands, a difference of 0 Hours per week.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.

European Union (28 countries) ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 8 groups.

European Union (28 countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (28 countries) Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 19.11 Hours per week 15.22 Hours per week 3.89 Hours per week European Union (28 countries)
2010s 18.56 Hours per week 16.22 Hours per week 2.33 Hours per week European Union (28 countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to, European Union (28 countries) or Netherlands?
European Union (28 countries), at 18 Hours per week against 18 Hours per week in Netherlands as of 2018.
What is the difference in hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to between European Union (28 countries) and Netherlands?
0 Hours per week, with European Union (28 countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (28 countries) and Netherlands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do European Union (28 countries) and Netherlands rank globally for hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to?
European Union (28 countries) ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 8 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to escape poverty for a jobless family claiming minimum income benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to escape poverty for a jobless family claiming minimum income benefits
Unit
Hours per week
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 952 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed

This indicator measures the working hours needed to escape poverty for a jobless family claiming minimum income benefits. Calculations for families with children assume 2 children aged 4 and 6 who do not use formal childcare.