How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?

26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older

Denmark

30.62 Hours

in 2016

Switzerland

29.18 Hours

in 2016

Denmark rank

39th

Switzerland rank

41st

Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older over time

Denmark
Switzerland

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 30.62 Hours against 29.18 Hours in Switzerland, a difference of 1.44 Hours.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 42 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	32.21 Hours	28.86 Hours	3.35 Hours	Denmark
2000s	32.32 Hours	28.97 Hours	3.35 Hours	Denmark
2010s	31.09 Hours	29.08 Hours	2.01 Hours	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older, Denmark or Switzerland?: Denmark, at 30.62 Hours against 29.18 Hours in Switzerland as of 2016.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older between Denmark and Switzerland?: 1.44 Hours, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?: Denmark ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older
Unit: Hours
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 42 places, 922 data points, 1983–2016
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job, for women ages 15+. Estimates correspond to total declared employment. This includes part-time and full-time employment, as well as self-employment and dependent employment.