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

France
36.7 Hour
in 2008
Switzerland
37 Hour
in 2008
France rank
29th
Switzerland rank
28th

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

  • France
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 37 Hour against 36.7 Hour in France, a difference of 0.3 Hour.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.

France ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 40 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 39.23 Hour 36.8 Hour 2.43 Hour France
2000s 37.18 Hour 37.1 Hour 0.0778 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?
Switzerland, at 37 Hour against 36.7 Hour in France as of 2008.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between France and Switzerland?
0.3 Hour, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2008.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
France ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 40 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. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed