Germany vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older
Germany
30.55
in 2016
Switzerland
29.18
in 2016
Germany rank
40th
Switzerland rank
41st
Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 30.55 against 29.18 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.37.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 42 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.23 | 28.86 | 4.37 | Germany |
| 2000s | 30.78 | 28.97 | 1.81 | Germany |
| 2010s | 30.45 | 29.08 | 1.37 | Germany |
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, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 30.55 against 29.18 in Switzerland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older between Germany and Switzerland?
- 1.37, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older?
- Germany ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.