Iceland vs Switzerland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main
Iceland
34.7
in 2025
Switzerland
35.3
in 2025
Iceland rank
37th
Switzerland rank
34th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 35.3 against 34.7 in Iceland, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.52 | 36.8 | 4.73 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 40.86 | 37.03 | 3.83 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 38.57 | 36.14 | 2.43 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 35.52 | 35.35 | 0.1667 | Iceland |
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 35.3 against 34.7 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 0.6, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.