Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in France
France: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total was 38.51 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
38.51
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
66th
of 84 countries
All-time high
38.51
in 2016
All-time low
38.07
in 2009
Years of data
12
2004–2016
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in France, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
France recorded 38.51 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in France peaked at 38.51 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.07, in 2009.
That places France 66th out of 84 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 38.14 | — |
| 2005 | 38.21 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 38.23 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 38.17 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 38.07 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 38.14 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 38.16 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.43 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 38.42 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.32 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 38.43 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.51 | +0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 38.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.04, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- France's 38.51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.29, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.16 | 38.07 | 38.23 | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.34 | 38.14 | 38.51 | 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, total in France?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in France was 38.51 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 38.51 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.07 in 2009.
- How does France rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total?
- France ranks 66th out of 84 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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