The Netherlands has widely adopted a four-day working week, with employees working an average of 32.1 hours per week, the lowest in the EU. While this has resulted in a high quality of life and sustained economic output, the sustainability of this model is being questioned due to stagnant productivity growth and an aging population.

• Dutch employees work an average of 32.1 hours per week, compared to the EU average of 36 hours.
• The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) highlights that while output is high, productivity growth in the Netherlands has not increased in 15 years.
• A significant challenge is the high rate of part-time employment, particularly among women, with more than half of Dutch women working part-time.