France vs Germany: Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64

France
0.1%
in 2016
Germany
0.1%
in 2011
France rank
61st
Germany rank
64th

Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 over time

  • France
  • Germany
0.040.060.080.10.120.14200220092016

How they compare

France currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 61st and Germany ranks 64th of 80 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 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% France
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, France or Germany?
France, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 between France and Germany?
0.0%, 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 excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64?
France ranks 61st and Germany ranks 64th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,109 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed