Germany vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic
Germany
34.2
in 2025
Switzerland
35.1
in 2025
Germany rank
44th
Switzerland rank
42nd
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 35.1 against 34.2 in Germany, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.65 | 34.75 | 0.9 | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.23 | 34.86 | 0.37 | Germany |
| 2020s | 34.52 | 35.17 | 0.65 | 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 35.1 against 34.2 in Germany as of 2025.
- 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?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Germany ranks 44th 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.