Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Switzerland

Switzerland: Work on weekends by professional status and occupation was 31.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
31.1%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
8th
of 44 countries
All-time high
34.5%
in 2006
All-time low
22.0%
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2025

Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Switzerland, 2000–2025

01020302000201220252000: 23.6 Percentage2001: 24.4 Percentage2002: 23.2 Percentage2003: 22.8 Percentage2004: 22 Percentage2005: 23.3 Percentage2006: 34.5 Percentage2007: 33.8 Percentage2008: 33.7 Percentage2009: 33.6 Percentage2010: 33.1 Percentage2011: 32.6 Percentage2012: 32 Percentage2013: 32.4 Percentage2014: 32.1 Percentage2015: 31.8 Percentage2016: 31.7 Percentage2017: 30.8 Percentage2018: 31.4 Percentage2019: 30.8 Percentage2020: 29.9 Percentage2021: 31.6 Percentage2023: 32.1 Percentage2025: 31.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Switzerland stood at 31.1%.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Switzerland peaked at 34.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2004.

Switzerland ranks 8th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Switzerland, 2000 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2000 23.6% —
2001 24.4% +3.4%
2002 23.2% -4.9%
2003 22.8% -1.7%
2004 22.0% -3.5%
2005 23.3% +5.9%
2006 34.5% +48.1%
2007 33.8% -2.0%
2008 33.7% -0.3%
2009 33.6% -0.3%
2010 33.1% -1.5%
2011 32.6% -1.5%
2012 32.0% -1.8%
2013 32.4% +1.2%
2014 32.1% -0.9%
2015 31.8% -0.9%
2016 31.7% -0.3%
2017 30.8% -2.8%
2018 31.4% +1.9%
2019 30.8% -1.9%
2020 29.9% -2.9%
2021 31.6% +5.7%
2023 32.1% +1.6%
2025 31.1% -3.1%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 31.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.6%, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 31.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.4%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +48.1% 23.3% 34.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.5% 22.0% 34.5% 10
2010s 31.9% 30.8% 33.1% 10
2020s 31.2% 29.9% 32.1% 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 5 Malta 31.8% compare
  2. 6 Cyprus 31.7% compare
  3. 7 Serbia 31.6% compare
  4. 9 Italy 30.2% compare
  5. 10 United Kingdom 29.6% compare
  6. 10 United Kingdom 29.6% compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Switzerland?
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Switzerland was 31.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2004.
How does Switzerland rank for work on weekends by professional status and occupation?
Switzerland ranks 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
Is work on weekends by professional status and occupation rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Work on weekends by professional status and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,003 data points, 2000–2025
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