Finland vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly
Finland
35.2
in 2026
Switzerland
34.9
in 2026
Finland rank
41st
Switzerland rank
42nd
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 35.2 against 34.9 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.15 | 34.75 | 2.4 | Finland |
| 2010s | 36.63 | 34.81 | 1.82 | Finland |
| 2020s | 35.2 | 35.06 | 0.1429 | Finland |
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, Finland or Switzerland?
- Finland, at 35.2 against 34.9 in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Finland and Switzerland?
- 0.3, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Finland ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 47 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.