Germany vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Germany
34.3
in 2026
Switzerland
35.2
in 2026
Germany rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
30th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 35.2 against 34.3 in Germany, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 30th of 35 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 | 36.6 | 0.65 | Germany |
| 2000s | 36.07 | 35.21 | 0.86 | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.26 | 34.81 | 0.45 | Germany |
| 2020s | 34.42 | 35.2 | 0.7833 | 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 35.2 against 34.3 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?
- 0.9, 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 32nd 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.