Finland vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic
Finland
35.2
in 2025
Switzerland
35.1
in 2025
Finland rank
41st
Switzerland rank
42nd
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 35.2 against 35.1 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.45 | 34.75 | 2.7 | Finland |
| 2010s | 36.88 | 34.86 | 2.02 | Finland |
| 2020s | 35.43 | 35.17 | 0.2667 | Finland |
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, Finland or Switzerland?
- Finland, at 35.2 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 Finland and Switzerland?
- 0.1, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Finland ranks 41st 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.