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4 Day Work Week in Netherlands

In the Netherlands, citizens now have the right to go part time in their job unless there is "substantial business reason" justifying why they cannot. As a result workers in the Netherlands have the shortest average working week in the world (29hrs)

EuropeShort average workweek (29hrs)
30.3
Avg Hrs/Week
20
Vacation Days

Overview

Work Culture in Netherlands

4 Day Week Companies in Netherlands

10 companies
Bijles Aan Huis logo

Bijles Aan Huis

Netherlands-based tutoring platform connecting students with carefully selected tutors, dedicated to creating the most user-friendly educational support experience.

4 Day Work Week
NetherlandsFully Remote30h/week
Chordify logo

Chordify

Leading music e-learning platform transforming songs into chords, making music accessible to players worldwide with a 4-day workweek and remote-first culture.

4 Day Work Week (80%)
NetherlandsFully Remote32h/week
Deedmob logo

Deedmob

Deedmob builds volunteer engagement platforms that empower organizations to mobilize communities and make contributing to social causes radically easier and more accessible.

4 Day Work Week
NetherlandsFully Remote32h/week
Demaco logo

Demaco

Dutch engineering firm designing vacuum-insulated cryogenic systems for liquefied gases since 1960, serving research, aerospace, health, food, and energy sectors globally.

Generous PTO
NetherlandsOn-site40h/week
Hey Honey logo

Hey Honey

Award-winning social-first creative agency connecting brands to culture through strategic campaigns, content production, and paid media across Europe and the US.

4 Day Work Week
NetherlandsHybrid32h/week
Homerun logo

Homerun

Modern hiring platform helping small businesses attract talent through beautifully designed job posts and streamlined candidate management.

4 Day Work Week
NetherlandsFully Remote32h/week
Infinitas Learning logo

Infinitas Learning

Leading European educational resources company transforming learning through innovative print and digital solutions for schools and institutions worldwide.

4 Day Work Week (80%)
NetherlandsFully Remote32h/week
Luscii logo

Luscii

Digital health platform revolutionizing remote patient monitoring across Europe with a 4-day work week and holacratic structure.

4 Day Work Week
NetherlandsFully Remote32h/week
Mambu logo

Mambu

Cloud banking platform provider empowering financial innovation with a 4-day summer workweek and global hybrid working culture across 30+ countries.

Summer Fridays
NetherlandsFully Remote40h/week
Nmbrs logo

Nmbrs

Innovative HR and payroll software company pioneering a 4-day workweek with a flat organizational structure and teams across Amsterdam, Lisbon, and Stockholm.

4 Day Work Week
NetherlandsHybrid32h/week