France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64

France
0.1%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.2%
in 2016
France rank
49th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
47th

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

France ranks 49th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th of 78 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.2% 0.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.1% 0.2% 0.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.2% against 0.1% in France as of 2016.
What is the difference in excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64?
France ranks 49th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population 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, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,035 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed