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

Germany
35.6 Hour
in 2008
Switzerland
34.9 Hour
in 2008
Germany rank
35th
Switzerland rank
36th

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

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 35.6 Hour against 34.9 Hour in Switzerland, a difference of 0.7 Hour.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 40 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 37.48 Hour 36.7 Hour 0.775 Hour Germany
2000s 36.07 Hour 35.28 Hour 0.7889 Hour Germany

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?
Germany, at 35.6 Hour against 34.9 Hour in Switzerland as of 2008.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Germany and Switzerland?
0.7 Hour, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2008.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Germany ranks 35th 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
Last refreshed