Portugal vs Switzerland: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Portugal
163,775
in 2027
Switzerland
166,629
in 2027
Portugal rank
88th
Switzerland rank
85th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200520162027

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 166,629 against 163,775 in Portugal, a difference of 2,854.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 88th and Switzerland ranks 85th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 179,822 147,742 32,080 Portugal
2010s 162,306 157,282 5,024 Portugal
2020s 162,482 166,405 3,923 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Portugal or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 166,629 against 163,775 in Portugal as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Portugal and Switzerland?
2,854, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Portugal ranks 88th 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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About this data

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.