Germany vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Germany
34.3 Hour
in 2026
Switzerland
35.2 Hour
in 2026
Germany rank
41st
Switzerland rank
39th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 35.2 Hour against 34.3 Hour in Germany, a difference of 0.9 Hour.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 39th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6 Hour | 34.75 Hour | 0.85 Hour | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.26 Hour | 34.81 Hour | 0.45 Hour | Germany |
| 2020s | 34.42 Hour | 35.2 Hour | 0.7833 Hour | Switzerland |
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, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 35.2 Hour against 34.3 Hour in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.9 Hour, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Germany ranks 41st 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.