Swiss Labour Force Survey 2020: yearly averages
Published by: Federal Statistical Office
Theme
In 2019, 73.9% of employees in Switzerland registered their working hours, whereas in the European Union (EU) only 58.1% did so. In European comparison, fixed working hours were less common in Switzerland (49.2%; EU: 60.1%) and more employed persons enjoyed a high level of job autonomy (60.4%; EU: 50.6%). In 2020, 18.2% of employed persons worked regularly on Saturdays and 9.3% regularly on Sundays. Teleworking from home increased considerably in 2020, but varies greatly by economic activity.
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- Employment and working hours
- Employment and retirement
- Employment contracts (length, agency, internship), years of service
- Occupational mobility
- Place of work, teleworking
- Work schedule (night, weekend, on call)
- Work organisation and working time arrangements in Switzerland and in European comparison in 2019