Germany vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Germany
34.2 Hour
in 2026
Switzerland
34.9 Hour
in 2026
Germany rank
43rd
Switzerland rank
42nd
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 34.9 Hour against 34.2 Hour in Germany, a difference of 0.7 Hour.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.25 Hour | 36.6 Hour | 0.65 Hour | Germany |
| 2000s | 36.07 Hour | 35.21 Hour | 0.86 Hour | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.26 Hour | 34.81 Hour | 0.45 Hour | Germany |
| 2020s | 34.4 Hour | 35.15 Hour | 0.75 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, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 34.9 Hour against 34.2 Hour in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.7 Hour, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Germany ranks 43rd 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.