Norway vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Norway
33.7 Hour
in 2008
Switzerland
34.9 Hour
in 2008
Norway rank
38th
Switzerland rank
36th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 34.9 Hour against 33.7 Hour in Norway, a difference of 1.2 Hour.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 38th 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 | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.55 Hour | 36.7 Hour | 1.15 Hour | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 34.24 Hour | 35.28 Hour | 1.03 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, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 34.9 Hour against 33.7 Hour in Norway as of 2008.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Norway and Switzerland?
- 1.2 Hour, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2008.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Norway ranks 38th 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.