Iceland vs Switzerland: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Iceland
34.3 Hour
in 2026
Switzerland
34.8 Hour
in 2026
Iceland rank
37th
Switzerland rank
34th
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 34.8 Hour against 34.3 Hour in Iceland, a difference of 0.5 Hour.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.35 Hour | 36.85 Hour | 4.5 Hour | Iceland |
| 2000s | 40.36 Hour | 37.03 Hour | 3.33 Hour | Iceland |
| 2010s | 37.82 Hour | 36.41 Hour | 1.41 Hour | Iceland |
| 2020s | 35.09 Hour | 35.5 Hour | 0.4143 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, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 34.8 Hour against 34.3 Hour in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 0.5 Hour, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Iceland ranks 37th 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.