Sweden vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008
Sweden
36.4
in 2008
Switzerland
34.9
in 2008
Sweden rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
36th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 36.4 against 34.9 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sweden ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 36th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.62 | 36.7 | 0.075 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 36.5 | 35.28 | 1.22 | Sweden |
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, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 36.4 against 34.9 in Switzerland as of 2008.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 1.5, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2008.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Sweden ranks 33rd 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.