Netherlands vs Sweden: Productivity vs annual hours worked
Netherlands
1,439
in 2023
Sweden
1,432
in 2023
Netherlands rank
123rd
Sweden rank
125th
Productivity vs annual hours worked over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1,439 against 1,432 in Sweden, a difference of 7.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 123rd and Sweden ranks 125th of 129 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,041 | 1,764 | 276.83 | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 1,981 | 1,651 | 330.66 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 1,720 | 1,448 | 272.01 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1,541 | 1,387 | 154.03 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1,486 | 1,461 | 24.7 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1,447 | 1,459 | 11.82 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,440 | 1,470 | 30.78 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,431 | 1,433 | 1.44 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher productivity vs annual hours worked, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 1,439 against 1,432 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in productivity vs annual hours worked between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 7, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Netherlands ranks 123rd and Sweden ranks 125th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.