What is productivity: output per hour worked in Switzerland?

Productivity: output per hour worked in Switzerland was 99.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 101.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2022.

What is the lowest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 17.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1950.

How does Switzerland rank for productivity: output per hour worked?

Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.

Is productivity: output per hour worked rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Switzerland data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity: output per hour worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Productivity: output per hour worked in Switzerland

Name: Productivity: output per hour worked in Switzerland
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Switzerland: Productivity: output per hour worked was 99.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

99.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

3rd

of 130 countries

All-time high

101.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour

in 2022

All-time low

17.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2023

Productivity: output per hour worked in Switzerland, 1950–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 99.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour for productivity: output per hour worked in 2023.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, productivity: output per hour worked in Switzerland peaked at 101.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1950.

That places Switzerland 3rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	20.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	17.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	24.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	10
1960s	28.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	25.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	33.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	10
1970s	38.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	34.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	41.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	10
1980s	44.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	42.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	46.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	10
1990s	49.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	45.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	53.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	10
2000s	61.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	54.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	72.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	10
2010s	86.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	93.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	10
2020s	98.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	95.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	101.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour	4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

1 Ireland 158.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
2 Norway 130.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
4 Denmark 88.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
5 Austria 84.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
6 Netherlands 84.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

More work & labour data for Switzerland

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.4% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.7% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 64.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 66.7% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 65.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 87.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 84.0% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 80.7% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.2% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is productivity: output per hour worked in Switzerland?: Productivity: output per hour worked in Switzerland was 99.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 101.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2022.
What is the lowest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 17.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1950.
How does Switzerland rank for productivity: output per hour worked?: Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is productivity: output per hour worked rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity: output per hour worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Productivity: output per hour worked
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 130 places, 4,965 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.