Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in France

France: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male was 41.47 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
41.47
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
53rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
41.77
in 2007
All-time low
41.24
in 2014
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in France, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 41.32005: 41.62006: 41.72007: 41.82009: 41.32010: 41.32011: 41.32012: 41.62013: 41.52014: 41.22015: 41.42016: 41.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

France recorded 41.47 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in 2016.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in France peaked at 41.77 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 41.24, in 2014.

France ranks 53rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.53 41.32 41.77 5
2010s 41.4 41.24 41.6 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 50 Bulgaria 41.67 compare
  2. 51 Malta 41.66 compare
  3. 52 Ecuador 41.48 compare
  4. 54 Brazil 41.32 compare
  5. 55 Croatia 41.31 compare
  6. 56 Honduras 41.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in France?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in France was 41.47 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 41.77 in 2007.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 41.24 in 2014.
How does France rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male?
France ranks 53rd out of 80 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
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