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

France
35.3 Hour
in 2025
Switzerland
35.3 Hour
in 2025
France rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
32nd

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

  • France
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

France currently reports 35.3 Hour against 35.3 Hour in Switzerland, a difference of 0 Hour.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.

France ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 36.55 Hour 36.7 Hour 0.15 Hour Switzerland
2010s 36.09 Hour 36.14 Hour 0.05 Hour Switzerland
2020s 35.58 Hour 35.35 Hour 0.2333 Hour France

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?
France, at 35.3 Hour against 35.3 Hour in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between France and Switzerland?
0 Hour, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
France ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 32nd 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). 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. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed