Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 28.83 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Switzerland, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 28.83 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Switzerland peaked at 29.38 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.84, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.3 | — |
| 2006 | 28.71 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 28.5 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 29.26 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 28.58 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 28.13 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 28.44 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 28.34 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 28.23 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 28.05 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 28.37 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 28.74 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 28.64 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 28.73 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 28.66 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 27.84 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 28.47 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 29.13 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 29.38 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 29.06 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 28.92 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 28.8 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 28.83 | +0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 28.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 28.83 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.43, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.67 | 28.3 | 29.26 | 5 |
| 2010s | 28.43 | 28.05 | 28.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.8 | 27.84 | 29.38 | 8 |
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Switzerland?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Switzerland was 28.83 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.38 in 2023.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.84 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Switzerland ranks 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.