Belgium vs Switzerland: Annual working hours per person employed
Belgium
1,546
in 2016
Switzerland
1,590
in 2016
Belgium rank
31st
Switzerland rank
30th
Annual working hours per person employed over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,590 against 1,546 in Belgium, a difference of 44.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 30th of 37 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,802 | 1,995 | 193.26 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1,681 | 1,835 | 154.33 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1,590 | 1,693 | 103.07 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,575 | 1,645 | 70.23 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,553 | 1,598 | 45.03 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual working hours per person employed, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,590 against 1,546 in Belgium as of 2016.
- What is the difference in annual working hours per person employed between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 44, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for annual working hours per person employed?
- Belgium ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 30th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual working hours per person employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.