Finland vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Finland
34.9
in 2026
Switzerland
35.2
in 2026
Finland rank
31st
Switzerland rank
30th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 35.2 against 34.9 in Finland, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 30th of 35 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 | 35.16 | 35.1 | 0.0571 | 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?
- Switzerland, at 35.2 against 34.9 in Finland 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 Switzerland 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 31st 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.