Estonia vs Switzerland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Estonia
35.2 Hour
in 2026
Switzerland
34.9 Hour
in 2026
Estonia rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
34th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 35.2 Hour against 34.9 Hour in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3 Hour.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 34th of 45 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.95 Hour | 36.85 Hour | 4.1 Hour | Estonia |
| 2000s | 39.11 Hour | 37.03 Hour | 2.08 Hour | Estonia |
| 2010s | 37.76 Hour | 36.41 Hour | 1.35 Hour | Estonia |
| 2020s | 35.99 Hour | 35.51 Hour | 0.4714 Hour | Estonia |
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, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Estonia, at 35.2 Hour against 34.9 Hour in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 0.3 Hour, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Estonia ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 34th of 45 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.