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

Latest (2027)
34.61
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
145th
of 188 countries
All-time high
35.95
in 2006
All-time low
33.52
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Switzerland, 2005–2027

0102030402005201620272005: 35.92006: 362007: 35.32008: 35.82009: 35.12010: 35.42011: 35.22012: 352013: 34.82014: 34.32015: 34.52016: 34.72017: 34.52018: 34.52019: 34.32020: 33.52021: 34.42022: 352023: 34.92024: 34.62025: 34.62026: 34.62027: 34.6

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Switzerland, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 142 Solomon Islands 34.94 compare
  2. 143 Hungary 34.83 compare
  3. 144 Madagascar 34.74 compare
  4. 146 Azerbaijan 34.5 compare
  5. 147 Czechia 34.48 compare
  6. 148 Barbados 34.47 compare

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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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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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.