Barbados vs Switzerland: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

Barbados
34.47
in 2027
Switzerland
34.61
in 2027
Barbados rank
148th
Switzerland rank
145th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Barbados
  • Switzerland
010203040200520162027

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 34.61 against 34.47 in Barbados, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 148th and Switzerland ranks 145th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 37.87 35.6 2.27 Barbados
2010s 36.71 34.71 2 Barbados
2020s 34.27 34.54 0.27 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Barbados or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 34.61 against 34.47 in Barbados as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Barbados and Switzerland?
0.14, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Barbados and Switzerland rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Barbados ranks 148th and Switzerland ranks 145th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.