Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Annual working hours per worker
Switzerland
1,529
in 2023
United Kingdom
1,523
in 2023
Switzerland rank
116th
United Kingdom rank
117th
Annual working hours per worker over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
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, 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 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?
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.