Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 was 34.9 in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
34.9
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
36.7
in 1998
All-time low
34.9
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Switzerland, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Switzerland is 34.9, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Switzerland peaked at 36.7 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 34.9, in 2008.
Switzerland ranks 36th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 36.7 | — |
| 1999 | 36.5 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 36.4 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 35.4 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 35.3 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 35.1 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 35.1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 35.2 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 35 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 35.1 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 34.9 | -0.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 34.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.9, 90% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 34.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.6 | 36.5 | 36.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.28 | 34.9 | 36.4 | 9 |
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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Switzerland?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Switzerland was 34.9 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7 in 1998.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9 in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Switzerland ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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