Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Switzerland
Switzerland: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee was 35.39 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Switzerland, 2009–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Switzerland stood at 35.39.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Switzerland peaked at 36.4 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35.02, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 62nd of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 35.98 | — |
| 2010 | 36.4 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 36.32 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 36.18 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 36.11 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 35.77 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 35.97 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 35.94 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 35.89 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 35.77 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 35.67 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 35.02 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 35.2 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 35.65 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 35.46 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 35.34 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 35.39 | +0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 35.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.75, 94% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 35.39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.93, 93% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.98 | 35.98 | 35.98 | 1 |
| 2010s | 36 | 35.67 | 36.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.34 | 35.02 | 35.65 | 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 weekly hours actually worked per employee in Switzerland?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Switzerland was 35.39 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.4 in 2010.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.02 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employee?
- Switzerland ranks 62nd out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employee rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 employee (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.