Belgium vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Belgium
35.8
in 2026
Switzerland
35.2
in 2026
Belgium rank
27th
Switzerland rank
30th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 35.8 against 35.2 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 35 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.5 | 36.6 | 0.9 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 37.07 | 35.21 | 1.86 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 37.09 | 34.81 | 2.28 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 36.17 | 35.1 | 1.07 | 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 against 35.2 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, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Belgium ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 35 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.