Denmark vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Denmark
33.1
in 2026
Switzerland
34.9
in 2026
Denmark rank
45th
Switzerland rank
42nd
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 34.9 against 33.1 in Denmark, a difference of 1.8.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.55 | 36.6 | 1.05 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 35.18 | 35.21 | 0.03 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 33.6 | 34.81 | 1.21 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 33.41 | 35.06 | 1.64 | 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, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 34.9 against 33.1 in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 1.8, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Denmark ranks 45th 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.