France vs United States: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total
France
38.51
in 2016
United States
38.65
in 2018
France rank
64th
United States rank
62nd
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 38.65 against 38.51 in France, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.
France ranks 64th and United States ranks 62nd of 82 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.21 | 40.18 | 1.97 | United States |
| 2010s | 38.34 | 38.8 | 0.4591 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total, France or United States?
- United States, at 38.65 against 38.51 in France as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total between France and United States?
- 0.14, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do France and United States rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total?
- France ranks 64th and United States ranks 62nd of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.