In 2022, respondents taking part in a survey in the Netherlands worked 4.13 days a week on average. Just 0.6 percent of the survey participants usually worked seven days a week. The large majority however worked five days a week on average.
Dutch residents in non-institutionalized households
Method of interview
Computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI)
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Op hoeveel dagen per week werkt u doorgaans?" (English: How many days a week do you usually work?)
The results have been weighted to represent the entire population.
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