Ireland vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Ireland
35.4 Hour
in 2026
Switzerland
35.2 Hour
in 2026
Ireland rank
37th
Switzerland rank
39th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35.4 Hour against 35.2 Hour in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2 Hour.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4 Hour | 34.75 Hour | 0.65 Hour | Ireland |
| 2010s | 35.66 Hour | 34.81 Hour | 0.85 Hour | Ireland |
| 2020s | 35.67 Hour | 35.1 Hour | 0.5714 Hour | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 35.4 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 Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.2 Hour, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Ireland ranks 37th 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.