Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt was 1,529 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,529
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
116th
of 130 countries
All-time high
2,043
in 1950
All-time low
1,499
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Switzerland is 1,529, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Switzerland peaked at 2,043 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,499, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 116th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,043 | — |
| 1951 | 2,035 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 2,027 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 2,020 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 2,012 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 2,005 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 1,997 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 1,990 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 1,982 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 1,975 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 1,967 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 1,970 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 1,973 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1,976 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1,979 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1,982 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1,984 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1,987 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1,990 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1,993 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1,996 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1,985 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 1,961 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 1,934 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 1,905 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1,897 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 1,893 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1,866 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 1,851 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 1,839 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 1,824 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 1,805 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,794 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1,779 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,760 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 1,754 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1,745 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1,744 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1,743 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,728 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1,718 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1,716 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,725 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1,720 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,740 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1,720 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,697 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,687 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,696 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,717 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,713 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,673 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1,651 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,665 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,695 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1,690 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,679 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,669 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,659 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,651 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,611 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,608 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,593 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,573 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,565 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,577 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,577 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,559 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,551 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,549 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,499 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,532 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,536 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,529 | -0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1,529 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,668, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1,529 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,735, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,009 | 1,975 | 2,043 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,980 | 1,967 | 1,993 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,913 | 1,839 | 1,996 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,768 | 1,728 | 1,824 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,714 | 1,687 | 1,740 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,674 | 1,651 | 1,713 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,576 | 1,549 | 1,611 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,524 | 1,499 | 1,536 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Switzerland?
- Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Switzerland was 1,529 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,043 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,499 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt?
- Switzerland ranks 116th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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