Hungary vs Switzerland: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Hungary
164,381
in 2027
Switzerland
166,629
in 2027
Hungary rank
87th
Switzerland rank
85th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Hungary
  • Switzerland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200520162027

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 166,629 against 164,381 in Hungary, a difference of 2,248.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 87th and Switzerland ranks 85th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 156,374 147,742 8,632 Hungary
2010s 160,417 157,282 3,136 Hungary
2020s 165,962 166,405 442.88 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Hungary or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 166,629 against 164,381 in Hungary as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Hungary and Switzerland?
2,248, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Hungary ranks 87th and Switzerland ranks 85th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (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 total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.