Swiss Labour Force Survey and its derivative statistics: working hours Hours worked increased in 2015

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Hours worked increased in 2015

Neuchâtel, 23.05.2016 (FSO) - The total number of hours worked in Switzerland reached 7.889 billion in 2015, representing an increase of 2.3% compared with the previous year. According to the Federal Statistical Office (FSO)w, between 2011 and 2015, the actual weekly hours worked by full-time employees declined very slightly and stood at 41 hours and 17 minutes, whereas the number of weeks of annual holiday continued its gradual increase, reaching 5.15 weeks.

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Observation period
2015
Spatial division
Switzerland
Published by
Federal Statistical Office
FSO number
0353-1605-40
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Published on:
23.05.2016
Topic:
Work and income

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