Swiss Labour Force Survey and its derivative statistics: hours worked Over 8 billion hours worked in 2023

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Over 8 billion hours worked in 2023

23.07.2024 - In 2023, 8.106 billion hours were worked in Switzerland, an increase of 1.8% compared with the previous year. Between 2018 and 2023, the actual weekly hours worked by full-time employees fell by 46 minutes on average, to 40 hours and 12 minutes. This is according to the latest results from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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Observation period
2023
Periodicity
Annual
Spatial division
Switzerland
Published by
Federal Statistical Office
FSO number
2024-0577-e
Copyright
Federal Statistical Office (Opens in new tab or window)
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Article type:
Press release
Published on:
23.07.2024
Topic:
Work and income

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