Norway vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly hours worked … occupation professional
Norway
34.4 Hour
in 2025
Switzerland
35.1 Hour
in 2025
Norway rank
43rd
Switzerland rank
42nd
Average usual weekly hours worked … occupation professional over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 35.1 Hour against 34.4 Hour in Norway, a difference of 0.7 Hour.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 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 | 34.18 Hour | 35.21 Hour | 1.03 Hour | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 33.74 Hour | 34.86 Hour | 1.12 Hour | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 34.1 Hour | 35.17 Hour | 1.07 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 35.1 Hour against 34.4 Hour in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.7 Hour, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Norway ranks 43rd 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.