Finland vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Finland
35.2
in 2026
Switzerland
34.9
in 2026
Finland rank
41st
Switzerland rank
42nd
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 35.2 against 34.9 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.4 | 36.6 | 1.8 | Finland |
| 2000s | 37.51 | 35.21 | 2.3 | Finland |
| 2010s | 36.63 | 34.81 | 1.82 | Finland |
| 2020s | 35.2 | 35.06 | 0.1429 | Finland |
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, Finland or Switzerland?
- Finland, at 35.2 against 34.9 in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Finland and Switzerland?
- 0.3, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Finland ranks 41st 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.