Norway vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Norway
34.2
in 2026
Switzerland
34.9
in 2026
Norway rank
43rd
Switzerland rank
42nd
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 34.9 against 34.2 in Norway, a difference of 0.7.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.55 | 36.6 | 1.05 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 34.08 | 35.21 | 1.13 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 33.71 | 34.81 | 1.1 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 34.14 | 35.06 | 0.9143 | 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, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 34.9 against 34.2 in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.7, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Norway 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.