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

Netherlands
31 Hour
in 2008
Switzerland
34.9 Hour
in 2008
Netherlands rank
39th
Switzerland rank
36th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 34.9 Hour against 31 Hour in Netherlands, a difference of 3.9 Hour.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

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

Netherlands ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 32.52 Hour 36.7 Hour 4.18 Hour Switzerland
2000s 31.16 Hour 35.28 Hour 4.12 Hour 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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 34.9 Hour against 31 Hour in Netherlands as of 2008.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Netherlands and Switzerland?
3.9 Hour, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2008.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Netherlands ranks 39th 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