Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in France

France: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education was 39.14 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
39.14
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
61st
of 80 countries
All-time high
39.26
in 2015
All-time low
38.31
in 2009
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in France, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 38.32005: 38.42006: 38.42007: 38.42009: 38.32010: 38.42011: 38.42012: 38.62013: 38.62014: 38.92015: 39.32016: 39.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in France stood at 39.14.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in France peaked at 39.26 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.31, in 2009.

France ranks 61st of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.37 38.31 38.42 5
2010s 38.76 38.35 39.26 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 58 Latvia 39.26 compare
  2. 59 Panama 39.23 compare
  3. 60 Sweden 39.14 compare
  4. 62 Ecuador 38.97 compare
  5. 63 Austria 38.86
  6. 64 Italy 38.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in France?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in France was 39.14 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 39.26 in 2015.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 38.31 in 2009.
How does France rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education?
France ranks 61st out of 80 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,074 data points, 1970–2021
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