Netherlands vs Switzerland: Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older
Netherlands
24.83
in 2016
Switzerland
29.18
in 2016
Netherlands rank
42nd
Switzerland rank
41st
Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 29.18 against 24.83 in Netherlands, a difference of 4.35.
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 | 28.86 | 3.48 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 24.41 | 28.97 | 4.57 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 24.54 | 29.08 | 4.54 | 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 against 24.83 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, 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?
- 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.