Germany vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Germany
34.2 Hour
in 2025
Switzerland
35.1 Hour
in 2025
Germany rank
42nd
Switzerland rank
40th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 35.1 Hour against 34.2 Hour in Germany, a difference of 0.9 Hour.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 40th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.48 Hour | 36.7 Hour | 0.775 Hour | Germany |
| 2000s | 36.03 Hour | 35.21 Hour | 0.82 Hour | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.23 Hour | 34.86 Hour | 0.37 Hour | Germany |
| 2020s | 34.52 Hour | 35.17 Hour | 0.65 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, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 35.1 Hour against 34.2 Hour in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.9 Hour, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Germany ranks 42nd 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.