Productivity vs annual hours worked in Switzerland
Switzerland: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 1,529 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,529
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
115th
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,043
in 1950
All-time low
1,499
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs annual hours worked in Switzerland stood at 1,529.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Switzerland peaked at 2,043 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,499, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 115th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,043 | — |
| 1951 | 2,035 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 2,027 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 2,020 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 2,012 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 2,005 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 1,997 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 1,990 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 1,982 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 1,975 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 1,967 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 1,970 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 1,973 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1,976 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1,979 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1,982 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1,984 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1,987 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1,990 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1,993 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1,996 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1,985 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 1,961 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 1,934 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 1,905 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1,897 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 1,893 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1,866 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 1,851 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 1,839 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 1,824 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 1,805 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,794 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1,779 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,760 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 1,754 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1,745 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1,744 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1,743 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,728 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1,718 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1,716 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,725 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1,720 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,740 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1,720 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,697 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,687 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,696 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,717 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,713 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,673 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1,651 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,665 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,695 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1,690 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,679 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,669 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,659 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,651 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,611 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,608 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,593 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,573 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,565 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,577 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,577 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,559 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,551 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,549 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,499 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,532 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,536 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,529 | -0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1,529 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,685, 91% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1,529 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,741, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,009 | 1,975 | 2,043 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,980 | 1,967 | 1,993 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,913 | 1,839 | 1,996 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,768 | 1,728 | 1,824 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,714 | 1,687 | 1,740 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,674 | 1,651 | 1,713 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,576 | 1,549 | 1,611 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,524 | 1,499 | 1,536 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs annual hours worked in Switzerland?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in Switzerland was 1,529 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,043 in 1950.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,499 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Switzerland ranks 115th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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