Switzerland Average Annual Working Hours 2023: 1,529 hours

Switzerland's average annual working hours in 2023 is 1,529 hours, down 0.5% from 2022. It ranks #115 of 129 countries.

Average annual working hours per worker indicates productivity and work-life balance in each country.

Source (2023): Annual working hours per worker | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Average Annual Working Hours over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
20231.53K hours7.21 hours-0.47%
20221.54K hours+3.67 hours+0.24%
20211.53K hours+33.68 hours+2.25%
20201.50K hours50.32 hours-3.25%
20191.55K hours2.33 hours-0.15%
20181.55K hours7.77 hours-0.50%
20171.56K hours17.84 hours-1.13%
20161.58K hours+0.39 hours+0.02%
20151.58K hours+12.16 hours+0.78%
20141.56K hours8.19 hours-0.52%
20131.57K hours19.91 hours-1.25%
20121.59K hours15.7 hours-0.98%
20111.61K hours2.98 hours-0.18%
20101.61K hours39.49 hours-2.39%
20091.65K hours8.68 hours-0.52%
20081.66K hours9.41 hours-0.56%
20071.67K hours10.37 hours-0.62%
20061.68K hours10.73 hours-0.63%
20051.69K hours4.98 hours-0.29%
20041.69K hours+30.41 hours+1.83%
20031.66K hours+13.28 hours+0.80%
20021.65K hours21.59 hours-1.29%
20011.67K hours——

Frequently Asked Questions About Switzerland Average Annual Working Hours

What is Switzerland's average annual working hours in 2023?▾

Switzerland's average annual working hours is 1,529 hours in 2023, according to Annual working hours per worker | Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table and others via Our World in Data.

Is Switzerland's average annual working hours increasing or decreasing?▾

Switzerland's average annual working hours fell by 0.5% from 2022 (1,536 hours) to 2023 (1,529 hours). Over the past decade (2013–2023) it fell by 2.8%.

How does Switzerland rank for average annual working hours?▾

In 2023, Switzerland has the 115th highest average annual working hours out of 129 countries with data.

What was Switzerland's average annual working hours in 2001?▾

In 2001, Switzerland's average annual working hours was 1,673 hours. By 2023 it fell by 8.6%.

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