Norway vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Norway
34.2 Hour
in 2026
Switzerland
35.2 Hour
in 2026
Norway rank
42nd
Switzerland rank
39th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 35.2 Hour against 34.2 Hour in Norway, a difference of 1 Hour.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 39th of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6 Hour | 34.75 Hour | 1.15 Hour | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 33.71 Hour | 34.81 Hour | 1.1 Hour | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 34.14 Hour | 35.1 Hour | 0.9571 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, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 35.2 Hour against 34.2 Hour in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Norway and Switzerland?
- 1 Hour, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Norway ranks 42nd 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.