Portugal vs Switzerland: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
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
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.