Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in France
France: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 34.57 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in France, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
France recorded 34.57 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in 2016.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in France peaked at 36.59 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 33.36, in 2014.
That places France 71st out of 81 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 36.59 | — |
| 2005 | 36.33 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 36.28 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 35.83 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 34.78 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 35.1 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 34.48 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 34.59 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 33.94 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 33.36 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 33.96 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 34.57 | +1.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 34.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.85, 91% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- France's 34.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.85, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.96 | 34.78 | 36.59 | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.28 | 33.36 | 35.1 | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in France?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in France was 34.57 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 36.59 in 2004.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.36 in 2014.
- How does France rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
- France ranks 71st out of 81 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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