Netherlands Overtime Calculator
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No statutory overtime premium in Netherlands
Netherlands law does not set an overtime pay rate, so there is no single calculator figure. Overtime pay — or time off in lieu — is set by your collective agreement or employment contract. The standard working week is 40 hours, and the EU 48-hour average cap applies.
See the rules below for the typical agreed rates, then check the agreement or contract that covers your role for the exact figure.
Netherlands Overtime Rules
The Netherlands has no statutory overtime premium. The Working Hours Act (Arbeidstijdenwet) limits hours, but overtime pay is set by the collective labour agreement (CAO) or your contract — and for many salaried roles it is treated as included in the salary.
- No statutory overtime rate — pay or time off in lieu depends on the applicable CAO or employment contract.
- Where a CAO sets a rate, +150% is common; higher-paid roles often have overtime considered part of the salary.
- The Working Hours Act caps the average week (around 48 hours over a reference period) and protects daily and weekly rest.
Because there is no statutory rate, no premium calculator is shown. Check your CAO or contract for the overtime rate that applies to you.
Frequently asked questions
No. The EU Working Time Directive sets shared limits — an average 48-hour maximum week (including overtime), minimum daily and weekly rest, and paid leave — but it does not set overtime pay rates. Premiums are decided nationally, and in several countries by collective agreement rather than statute.
Netherlands has no statutory overtime premium. Overtime pay — or time off in lieu — is set by the collective agreement or employment contract that covers your role. See the rules below for the rates those agreements commonly use.
Yes. In most EU countries a sector or company collective agreement can set overtime rates above the statutory minimum, or replace premium pay with compensatory time off. Always check the agreement that applies to your role.