France vs Switzerland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
France
35.3 Hour
in 2025
Switzerland
35.4 Hour
in 2025
France rank
34th
Switzerland rank
32nd
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 35.4 Hour against 35.3 Hour in France, a difference of 0.1 Hour.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.8 Hour | 37 Hour | 1.8 Hour | France |
| 2000s | 37.05 Hour | 37.1 Hour | 0.05 Hour | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 35.93 Hour | 36.25 Hour | 0.32 Hour | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 35.6 Hour | 35.5 Hour | 0.1 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 35.4 Hour against 35.3 Hour in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between France and Switzerland?
- 0.1 Hour, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- France ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 48 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.