France vs United States of America: Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 25-64

France
0.2%
in 2016
United States of America
0.2%
in 2018
France rank
52nd
United States of America rank
51st

Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 25-64 over time

  • France
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in France, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.

France ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 51st of 82 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% United States of America
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% United States of America

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 25-64, France or United States of America?
United States of America, at 0.2% against 0.2% in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 25-64 between France and United States of America?
0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do France and United States of America rank globally for excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 25-64?
France ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 51st of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed