Netherlands vs Switzerland: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable

Netherlands
84.8
in 2023
Switzerland
99.93
in 2023
Netherlands rank
6th
Switzerland rank
3rd

Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 99.93 against 84.8 in Netherlands, a difference of 15.13.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 130 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1950s 14.7 20.89 6.2 Switzerland
1960s 20.22 28.49 8.27 Switzerland
1970s 35.76 38.19 2.44 Switzerland
1980s 43.95 44.21 0.2551 Switzerland
1990s 52.48 49.48 3 Netherlands
2000s 71.21 61.44 9.77 Netherlands
2010s 79.18 86.4 7.21 Switzerland
2020s 84.62 98.94 14.31 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor productivity per hour pennworldtable, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 99.93 against 84.8 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in labor productivity per hour pennworldtable between Netherlands and Switzerland?
15.13, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
73 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
Netherlands ranks 6th 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