Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in France

France: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 was 38.69 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
38.69
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
65th
of 80 countries
All-time high
38.69
in 2016
All-time low
38.31
in 2009
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in France, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 38.42005: 38.52006: 38.52007: 38.52009: 38.32010: 38.32011: 38.42012: 38.72013: 38.62014: 38.52015: 38.62016: 38.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in France is 38.69, measured 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 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in France peaked at 38.69 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.31, in 2009.

France ranks 65th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.43 38.31 38.51 5
2010s 38.55 38.34 38.69 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 62 Italy 38.85 compare
  2. 63 Cyprus 38.78 compare
  3. 64 Lithuania 38.75 compare
  4. 66 Finland 38.64 compare
  5. 67 Argentina 38.48 compare
  6. 68 Panama 38.34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in France?
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in France was 38.69 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 38.69 in 2016.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 38.31 in 2009.
How does France rank for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
France ranks 65th out of 80 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64
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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