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, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Switzerland stood at 35.39.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 37.22 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 35.02, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 84th of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.22 | — |
| 1992 | 36.51 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 35.95 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 36.24 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 36.78 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 35.93 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 36.05 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 35.99 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 36.16 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 36.42 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 36.45 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 35.98 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 36.24 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 36.54 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 36.49 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 36.66 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 36.28 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 36.41 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 35.98 | -1.2% |
| 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 37.13, 95% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 35.39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.36, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.31 | 35.93 | 37.22 | 9 |
| 2000s | 36.34 | 35.98 | 36.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36 | 35.67 | 36.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.34 | 35.02 | 35.65 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 81 Portugal 36.79 compare
- 82 East Timor 36.52 compare
- 83 Estonia 36.05 compare
- 85 Luxembourg 35.34 compare
- 86 Spain 35.14 compare
- 87 United Kingdom 35.08 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 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 37.22 in 1991.
- 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 84th out of 101 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. 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 occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.