Denmark vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional

Denmark
34.3 Hour
in 2008
Switzerland
34.9 Hour
in 2008
Denmark rank
37th
Switzerland rank
36th

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 34.9 Hour against 34.3 Hour in Denmark, a difference of 0.6 Hour.

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 Hour 36.7 Hour 1.18 Hour Switzerland
2000s 35.47 Hour 35.28 Hour 0.1889 Hour 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 Hour against 34.3 Hour 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 Hour, 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.

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About this data

Indicator
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)
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 544 data points, 1992–2008
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