France vs Switzerland: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
France
34.4 Hour
in 2026
Switzerland
34.8 Hour
in 2026
France rank
36th
Switzerland rank
34th
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 34.8 Hour against 34.4 Hour in France, a difference of 0.4 Hour.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.05 Hour | 36.85 Hour | 2.2 Hour | France |
| 2000s | 36.87 Hour | 37.03 Hour | 0.16 Hour | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 35.92 Hour | 36.41 Hour | 0.49 Hour | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 35.39 Hour | 35.5 Hour | 0.1143 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, France or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 34.8 Hour against 34.4 Hour in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between France and Switzerland?
- 0.4 Hour, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- France ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 47 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.