Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Zürich
Zürich: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 35.7 Hour in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
35.7 Hour
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
222nd
of 437 regions
All-time high
37.5 Hour
in 2008
All-time low
35.5 Hour
in 2020
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Zürich, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Zürich is 35.7 Hour, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Zürich peaked at 37.5 Hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.5 Hour, in 2020.
That places Zürich 222nd out of 437 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Zürich, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 36.8 Hour | — |
| 2002 | 36.5 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 36.7 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 37.1 Hour | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 37.1 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 37.4 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 36.4 Hour | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 37.5 Hour | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 36.6 Hour | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 37.1 Hour | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 36.8 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 36.9 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 36.5 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 36.1 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 36.2 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 36.6 Hour | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 36.3 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 36 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 36 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.5 Hour | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 36 Hour | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 36.4 Hour | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 36.1 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 35.9 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 35.7 Hour | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9 Hour | 36.4 Hour | 37.5 Hour | 9 |
| 2010s | 36.45 Hour | 36 Hour | 37.1 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.93 Hour | 35.5 Hour | 36.4 Hour | 6 |
More work & labour data for Zürich
- Labour market - FUAs — Labour force 819,194 Persons (2013)
- Labour market - FUAs — Employment 785,268 Persons (2013)
- Economy - FUAs — Employment at place of work 1.07 million Persons (2021)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,223 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 920.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 920.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 75.3% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 920.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 920.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 82.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Zürich?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Zürich was 35.7 Hour in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Zürich?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5 Hour in 2008.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Zürich?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5 Hour in 2020.
- How does Zürich rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Zürich ranks 222nd out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Zürich?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zürich 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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