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Press releasePublished on 21 May 2026

Over 8 billion hours worked in 2025

Neuchâtel, 21.05.2026 — In 2025, 8.114 billion hours were worked in Switzerland, around the same number as the year before. Between 2020 and 2025, the actual weekly hours worked by full-time employees increased to 40 hours and 3 minutes, but remained below their pre-pandemic level. This is according to the latest re-sults from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

This press release and further information on the topic can be found on the FSO website.