Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Switzerland
Switzerland: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 34.61 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Switzerland, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Switzerland stood at 34.61.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Switzerland peaked at 35.95 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 33.52, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 145th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.86 | — |
| 2006 | 35.95 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 35.32 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 35.78 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 35.09 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 35.35 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 35.21 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 34.97 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 34.81 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 34.33 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 34.5 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 34.69 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 34.5 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 34.46 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 34.28 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 33.52 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 34.38 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 35.05 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 34.92 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 34.61 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 34.61 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 34.61 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 34.61 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6 | 35.09 | 35.95 | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.71 | 34.28 | 35.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.54 | 33.52 | 35.05 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 142 Solomon Islands 34.94 compare
- 143 Hungary 34.83 compare
- 144 Madagascar 34.74 compare
- 146 Azerbaijan 34.5 compare
- 147 Czechia 34.48 compare
- 148 Barbados 34.47 compare
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 weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Switzerland?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Switzerland was 34.61 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.95 in 2006.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.52 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Switzerland ranks 145th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.