Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run

Switzerland
1,529
in 2023
United Kingdom
1,523
in 2023
Switzerland rank
116th
United Kingdom rank
117th

Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1,529 against 1,523 in United Kingdom, a difference of 6.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 116th and United Kingdom ranks 117th of 130 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 14 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1870s 3,195 2,755 440 Switzerland
1880s 3,083 2,740 343 Switzerland
1890s 2,925 2,669 256 Switzerland
1900s 2,834 2,656 178 Switzerland
1910s 2,704 2,656 48 Switzerland
1920s 2,281 2,257 24 Switzerland
1930s 2,085 2,200 115 United Kingdom
1950s 2,009 1,995 13.75 Switzerland
1960s 1,980 1,847 132.99 Switzerland
1970s 1,913 1,698 215.22 Switzerland
1980s 1,768 1,622 145.25 Switzerland
1990s 1,714 1,593 120.51 Switzerland
2000s 1,674 1,547 127.65 Switzerland
2010s 1,576 1,537 39.69 Switzerland
2020s 1,524 1,483 40.84 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
Switzerland, at 1,529 against 1,523 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
6, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
81 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2023.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run?
Switzerland ranks 116th and United Kingdom ranks 117th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 5,063 data points, 1870–2023
Last refreshed