Denmark vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Denmark
33.2 Hour
in 2025
Switzerland
35.1 Hour
in 2025
Denmark rank
43rd
Switzerland rank
40th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 35.1 Hour against 33.2 Hour in Denmark, a difference of 1.9 Hour.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 40th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.52 Hour | 36.7 Hour | 1.18 Hour | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 35.31 Hour | 35.21 Hour | 0.1 Hour | Denmark |
| 2010s | 33.63 Hour | 34.86 Hour | 1.23 Hour | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 33.65 Hour | 35.17 Hour | 1.52 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, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 35.1 Hour against 33.2 Hour in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 1.9 Hour, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Denmark ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 40th of 45 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 occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.