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

France
0.1%
in 2016
United States
0.1%
in 2018
France rank
62nd
United States rank
63rd

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

  • France
  • United States
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How they compare

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

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United States ahead.

France ranks 62nd and United States ranks 63rd of 81 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, France or United States?
France, at 0.1% against 0.1% in United States as of 2016.
What is the difference in excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 between France and United States?
0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.
How do France and United States rank globally for excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64?
France ranks 62nd and United States ranks 63rd of 81 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
81 places, 1,116 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed