Denmark vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008
Denmark
34.3
in 2008
Switzerland
34.9
in 2008
Denmark rank
37th
Switzerland rank
36th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 34.9 against 34.3 in Denmark, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.52 | 36.7 | 1.18 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 35.47 | 35.28 | 0.1889 | Denmark |
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, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 34.9 against 34.3 in Denmark as of 2008.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 0.6, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2008.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Denmark ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 40 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. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.