France vs Germany: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban

France
38.38
in 2016
Germany
37.88
in 2011
France rank
66th
Germany rank
67th

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 38.38 against 37.88 in Germany, a difference of 0.5.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

France ranks 66th and Germany ranks 67th of 76 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 38.04 36.63 1.41 France
2010s 38.09 37.87 0.2193 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban, France or Germany?
France, at 38.38 against 37.88 in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban between France and Germany?
0.5, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
How do France and Germany rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban?
France ranks 66th and Germany ranks 67th of 76 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 1,029 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed