Long usual weekly working hours β Employment in Switzerland
Switzerland: Long usual weekly working hours β Employment was 318.63 Persons in 2025. β¬ Flat
Long usual weekly working hours β Employment in Switzerland, 1996β2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 318.63 Persons for long usual weekly working hours β employment in 2025.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long usual weekly working hours β employment in Switzerland peaked at 352.94 Persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 169.67 Persons, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 26th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 297.1 Persons | 291.66 Persons | 309.47 Persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 246.86 Persons | 223.13 Persons | 309.7 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.84 Persons | 179.14 Persons | 219.69 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.86 Persons | 169.67 Persons | 352.94 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long usual weekly working hours β employment in Switzerland?
- Long usual weekly working hours β employment in Switzerland was 318.63 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest long usual weekly working hours β employment recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 352.94 Persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest long usual weekly working hours β employment recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.67 Persons in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for long usual weekly working hours β employment?
- Switzerland ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long usual weekly working hours β employment rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Long usual weekly working hours β Employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment by long hour bands (50 and over, 60 and over) for usual weekly hours worked in the main job. Actual hours of work instead of usual hours of work are only available in some countries (Japan and Korea). Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and age groups. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.