France vs Switzerland: Work on weekends by professional status and occupation

France
29.2%
in 2025
Switzerland
31.1%
in 2025
France rank
11th
Switzerland rank
8th

Work on weekends by professional status and occupation over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
0102030200020122025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 31.1% against 29.2% in France, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 29.4% 27.5% 1.9% France
2010s 30.8% 31.9% 1.1% Switzerland
2020s 28.8% 31.2% 2.4% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher work on weekends by professional status and occupation, France or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 31.1% against 29.2% in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in work on weekends by professional status and occupation between France and Switzerland?
1.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for work on weekends by professional status and occupation?
France ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Work on weekends by professional status and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 804 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed