Switzerland: Hours worked
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| Switzerland |
Average hours worked per year |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1,528.91 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | hours |
| Data availability | 1971 - 2022 |
| Average | 1,710.76 |
| Min - Max | 1,498.80 - 1,982.78 |
| Source | OECD |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2022 is 1528.91 hours, a decline from 1531.46 hours in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 1669.37 hours, based on data from 39 countries. Historically, the average for Switzerland from 1971 to 2022 is 1710.76 hours. The minimum value, 1498.8 hours, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 1982.78 hours was recorded in 1971.
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| Recent values | Switzerland: Hours worked |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,528.91 |
| 2021 | 1,531.46 |
| 2020 | 1,498.80 |
| 2019 | 1,549.10 |
| 2018 | 1,551.42 |
| 2017 | 1,559.09 |
| 2016 | 1,577.04 |
| 2015 | 1,576.62 |
Definition: The average number of hours worked by a worker in the scope of one year.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 5.17 | 2025 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 4.87 | 2025 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 5.04 | 2025 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 4.72 | 2025 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 9.04 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 66.75 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 47.16 | 2025 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 62.22 | 2025 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 71.38 | 2025 | percent |
| Hours worked | 1,528.91 | 2022 | hours |
| Self-employment | 16.86 | 2025 | percent |
| Employment | 4.86 | Q2/2026 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 4.80 | 6/2026 | percent |