Belgium vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Belgium
35.8 Hour
in 2026
Switzerland
35.2 Hour
in 2026
Belgium rank
36th
Switzerland rank
39th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 35.8 Hour against 35.2 Hour in Switzerland, a difference of 0.6 Hour.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.65 Hour | 34.75 Hour | 1.9 Hour | Belgium |
| 2010s | 37.09 Hour | 34.81 Hour | 2.28 Hour | Belgium |
| 2020s | 36.17 Hour | 35.1 Hour | 1.07 Hour | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 35.8 Hour against 35.2 Hour in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 0.6 Hour, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Belgium ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.