Austria vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic
Austria
35.5
in 2025
Switzerland
35.1
in 2025
Austria rank
39th
Switzerland rank
42nd
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 35.5 against 35.1 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2 | 34.75 | 3.45 | Austria |
| 2010s | 36.91 | 34.86 | 2.05 | Austria |
| 2020s | 35.73 | 35.17 | 0.5667 | Austria |
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, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 35.5 against 35.1 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.4, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Austria 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.