Belgium vs Switzerland: Actual hours worked: index (2021 = 100) quarterly data
Belgium
104.7
in 2026
Switzerland
105.5
in 2026
Belgium rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
21st
Actual hours worked: index (2021 = 100) quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 105.5 against 104.7 in Belgium, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 21st of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2 | 93.9 | 5.3 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 101.32 | 99.77 | 1.55 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 102 | 106.2 | 4.2 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 105.5 against 104.7 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 0.8, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 21st of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.