Sweden vs Switzerland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Sweden
34.1 Hour
in 2026
Switzerland
34.9 Hour
in 2026
Sweden rank
37th
Switzerland rank
34th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 34.9 Hour against 34.1 Hour in Sweden, a difference of 0.8 Hour.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.35 Hour | 36.85 Hour | 1.5 Hour | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 35.79 Hour | 37.03 Hour | 1.24 Hour | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 35.49 Hour | 36.41 Hour | 0.92 Hour | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 34.66 Hour | 35.51 Hour | 0.8571 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, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 34.9 Hour against 34.1 Hour in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 0.8 Hour, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Sweden ranks 37th 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.