Switzerland vs Syria: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Switzerland
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 170,493 against 166,629 in Switzerland, a difference of 3,864.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Syria ahead.
Switzerland ranks 85th and Syria ranks 82nd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147,742 | 230,550 | 82,808 | Syria |
| 2010s | 157,282 | 161,100 | 3,818 | Syria |
| 2020s | 166,405 | 156,388 | 10,017 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Switzerland or Syria?
- Syria, at 170,493 against 166,629 in Switzerland as of 2027.
- What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Switzerland and Syria?
- 3,864, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Syria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Switzerland and Syria rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
- Switzerland ranks 85th and Syria ranks 82nd 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.