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

Netherlands
24.83 Hours
in 2016
Switzerland
29.18 Hours
in 2016
Netherlands rank
42nd
Switzerland rank
41st

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

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
0102030198319992016

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 29.18 Hours against 24.83 Hours in Netherlands, a difference of 4.35 Hours.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

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

Netherlands ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 41st of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 25.38 Hours 28.86 Hours 3.48 Hours Switzerland
2000s 24.41 Hours 28.97 Hours 4.57 Hours Switzerland
2010s 24.54 Hours 29.08 Hours 4.54 Hours Switzerland

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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 29.18 Hours against 24.83 Hours in Netherlands as of 2016.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older between Netherlands and Switzerland?
4.35 Hours, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?
Netherlands ranks 42nd 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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About this data

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

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.