Denmark vs Switzerland: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable

Denmark
88.72
in 2023
Switzerland
99.93
in 2023
Denmark rank
4th
Switzerland rank
3rd

Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 99.93 against 88.72 in Denmark, a difference of 11.21.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 130 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1950s 13.94 20.89 6.96 Switzerland
1960s 19.88 28.95 9.07 Switzerland
1970s 29.73 38.19 8.47 Switzerland
1980s 37.21 44.21 7 Switzerland
1990s 50.1 49.48 0.6185 Denmark
2000s 63.16 61.44 1.72 Denmark
2010s 78.75 86.4 7.65 Switzerland
2020s 89.53 98.94 9.4 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor productivity per hour pennworldtable, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 99.93 against 88.72 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in labor productivity per hour pennworldtable between Denmark and Switzerland?
11.21, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
Denmark ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 4,965 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed