France vs Switzerland: Annual working hours per person employed
France
1,503
in 2016
Switzerland
1,590
in 2016
France rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
30th
Annual working hours per person employed over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,590 against 1,503 in France, a difference of 87.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 33rd 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 | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,862 | 1,995 | 133.41 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1,674 | 1,835 | 160.84 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1,601 | 1,693 | 91.91 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,523 | 1,645 | 121.86 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,518 | 1,598 | 79.69 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual working hours per person employed, France or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,590 against 1,503 in France as of 2016.
- What is the difference in annual working hours per person employed between France and Switzerland?
- 87, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for annual working hours per person employed?
- France ranks 33rd 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.