Swiss Labour Force Survey and its derivative statistics: hours worked in 2024 Over 8 billion hours worked in 2024

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Over 8 billion hours worked in 2024

22.05.2025 - In 2024, 8.117 billion hours were worked in Switzerland, an increase of 0.1% compared with the previous year. Between 2019 and 2024, the actual weekly hours worked by full-time employees fell by 50 minutes on average, to 40 hours and 4 minutes. This is according to the latest results from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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Observation period
2024
Periodicity
Annual
Spatial division
Switzerland
Published by
Federal Statistical Office
FSO number
2025-0576-e
Copyright
Federal Statistical Office (Opens in new tab or window)
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Article type:
Press release
Published on:
22.05.2025
Topic:
Work and income

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