Ireland vs Switzerland: Long working hours in the main job by professional status and
Ireland
7.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
6.8%
in 2025
Ireland rank
11th
Switzerland rank
14th
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.8% against 6.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 6.2% | 2.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 4.5% | 3.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 6.6% | 2.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long working hours in the main job by professional status and, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 7.8% against 6.8% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long working hours in the main job by professional status and between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long working hours in the main job by professional status and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.