France vs Italy: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64

France
38.69
in 2016
Italy
38.85
in 2016
France rank
65th
Italy rank
62nd

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 38.85 against 38.69 in France, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 65th and Italy ranks 62nd of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 38.43 39.44 1.01 Italy
2010s 38.55 38.84 0.2879 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 25-64, France or Italy?
Italy, at 38.85 against 38.69 in France as of 2016.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 between France and Italy?
0.16, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do France and Italy rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
France ranks 65th and Italy ranks 62nd of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64. 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 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
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