Denmark vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly hours worked … occupation professional
Denmark
33.2 Hour
in 2025
Switzerland
35.1 Hour
in 2025
Denmark rank
45th
Switzerland rank
42nd
Average usual weekly hours worked … occupation 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 45th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 47 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 45th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 47 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.