Ireland vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Ireland
35.4
in 2026
Switzerland
34.9
in 2026
Ireland rank
39th
Switzerland rank
42nd
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35.4 against 34.9 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.45 | 36.6 | 1.85 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 36.7 | 35.21 | 1.49 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 35.66 | 34.81 | 0.85 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 35.67 | 35.06 | 0.6143 | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 35.4 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 Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.5, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Ireland ranks 39th 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.