South Sudan vs Switzerland: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

South Sudan
167,064
in 2023
Switzerland
166,629
in 2027
South Sudan rank
84th
Switzerland rank
85th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • South Sudan
  • Switzerland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200520162027

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 167,064 against 166,629 in Switzerland, a difference of 435.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

South Sudan ranks 84th and Switzerland ranks 85th of 188 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 114,940 147,742 32,802 Switzerland
2010s 143,595 157,282 13,686 Switzerland
2020s 153,576 165,366 11,790 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, South Sudan or Switzerland?
South Sudan, at 167,064 against 166,629 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between South Sudan and Switzerland?
435, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Switzerland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do South Sudan and Switzerland rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
South Sudan ranks 84th 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.