Belgium vs Switzerland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who

Belgium
36.5 Hour
in 2008
Switzerland
37 Hour
in 2008
Belgium rank
29th
Switzerland rank
26th

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 37 Hour against 36.5 Hour in Belgium, a difference of 0.5 Hour.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 37.45 Hour 36.85 Hour 0.6 Hour Belgium
2000s 36.57 Hour 37.1 Hour 0.5333 Hour Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 37 Hour against 36.5 Hour in Belgium as of 2008.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Belgium and Switzerland?
0.5 Hour, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Belgium ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed