Belgium vs Switzerland: Average annual hours actually worked per worker — Hours worked
Average annual hours actually worked per worker — Hours worked over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,586 Hours per year per person against 1,512 Hours per year per person in Switzerland, a difference of 74 Hours per year per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 36 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,581 Hours per year per person | 1,713 Hours per year per person | 132.21 Hours per year per person | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,586 Hours per year per person | 1,674 Hours per year per person | 88.47 Hours per year per person | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,587 Hours per year per person | 1,576 Hours per year per person | 10.35 Hours per year per person | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,560 Hours per year per person | 1,521 Hours per year per person | 38.75 Hours per year per person | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average annual hours actually worked per worker — hours worked, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 1,586 Hours per year per person against 1,512 Hours per year per person in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average annual hours actually worked per worker — hours worked between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 74 Hours per year per person, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for average annual hours actually worked per worker — hours worked?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Average annual hours actually worked per worker — Hours worked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The concept used is the total number of hours worked over the year divided by the average number of people in employment. The data are intended for comparisons of trends over time; they are unsuitable for comparisons of the level of average annual hours of work for a given year, because of differences in their sources. Part-time workers are covered as well as full-time workers. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.