Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main in Switzerland
Switzerland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main was 35.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
35.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
37.3
in 2001
All-time low
34.9
in 2020
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Switzerland, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 35.3 for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Switzerland peaked at 37.3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 34.9, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 34th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 36.7 | — |
| 1997 | 36.8 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 36.8 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 36.9 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 37.2 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 37.3 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 36.8 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 37 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 37.2 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 37.3 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 37.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 36.8 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 37 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 36.4 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 36.8 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 36.7 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 36.4 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 36.3 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 35.9 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 36 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 35.9 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 35.8 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 35.6 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 34.9 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 35.4 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 35.7 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 35.5 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 35.3 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 35.3 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 35.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 35.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.8 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 4 |
| 2000s | 37.03 | 36.4 | 37.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.14 | 35.6 | 36.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.35 | 34.9 | 35.7 | 6 |
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 average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Switzerland?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Switzerland was 35.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 37.3 in 2001.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Switzerland ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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