STAN Database for Structural Analysis, 2020 edition — Employees in France

France: STAN Database for Structural Analysis, 2020 edition — Employees was 36,175 Hours in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
36,175 Hours
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
3rd
of 25 countries
All-time high
36,175 Hours
in 2019
All-time low
28,460 Hours
in 1985
Years of data
50
1970–2019

STAN Database for Structural Analysis, 2020 edition — Employees in France, 1970–2019

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hours.

Analysis

In 2019, stan database for structural analysis, 2020 edition — employees in France stood at 36,175 Hours. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stan database for structural analysis, 2020 edition — employees in France peaked at 36,175 Hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28,460 Hours, in 1985.

That places France 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.

STAN Database for Structural Analysis, 2020 edition — Employees in France, year by year

Annual values for STAN Database for Structural Analysis, 2020 edition — Employees in France, 1970 to 2019.
Year Hours Change
1970 29,413 Hours
1971 29,882 Hours +1.6%
1972 29,659 Hours -0.7%
1973 30,203 Hours +1.8%
1974 30,274 Hours +0.2%
1975 29,769 Hours -1.7%
1976 30,712 Hours +3.2%
1977 30,572 Hours -0.5%
1978 30,385 Hours -0.6%
1979 30,681 Hours +1.0%
1980 30,823 Hours +0.5%
1981 30,550 Hours -0.9%
1982 29,387 Hours -3.8%
1983 29,106 Hours -1.0%
1984 28,920 Hours -0.6%
1985 28,460 Hours -1.6%
1986 28,647 Hours +0.7%
1987 29,274 Hours +2.2%
1988 29,868 Hours +2.0%
1989 30,317 Hours +1.5%
1990 30,770 Hours +1.5%
1991 30,800 Hours +0.1%
1992 30,837 Hours +0.1%
1993 30,544 Hours -0.9%
1994 30,849 Hours +1.0%
1995 30,947 Hours +0.3%
1996 31,178 Hours +0.7%
1997 31,460 Hours +0.9%
1998 31,971 Hours +1.6%
1999 32,812 Hours +2.6%
2000 33,283 Hours +1.4%
2001 33,491 Hours +0.6%
2002 33,008 Hours -1.4%
2003 33,114 Hours +0.3%
2004 33,678 Hours +1.7%
2005 33,943 Hours +0.8%
2006 33,928 Hours -0.0%
2007 35,017 Hours +3.2%
2008 35,392 Hours +1.1%
2009 34,596 Hours -2.2%
2010 34,751 Hours +0.4%
2011 35,067 Hours +0.9%
2012 34,941 Hours -0.4%
2013 34,564 Hours -1.1%
2014 34,564 Hours +0.0%
2015 34,657 Hours +0.3%
2016 35,046 Hours +1.1%
2017 35,184 Hours +0.4%
2018 35,714 Hours +1.5%
2019 36,175 Hours +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30,155 Hours 29,413 Hours 30,712 Hours 10
1980s 29,535 Hours 28,460 Hours 30,823 Hours 10
1990s 31,217 Hours 30,544 Hours 32,812 Hours 10
2000s 33,945 Hours 33,008 Hours 35,392 Hours 10
2010s 35,066 Hours 34,564 Hours 36,175 Hours 10

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Japan 102,563 Hours compare
  2. 2 Germany 54,829 Hours compare
  3. 4 Italy 30,782 Hours compare
  4. 5 Canada 30,234 Hours compare
  5. 6 Spain 27,581 Hours compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stan database for structural analysis, 2020 edition — employees in France?
Stan database for structural analysis, 2020 edition — employees in France was 36,175 Hours in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest stan database for structural analysis, 2020 edition — employees recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 36,175 Hours in 2019.
What is the lowest stan database for structural analysis, 2020 edition — employees recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 28,460 Hours in 1985.
How does France rank for stan database for structural analysis, 2020 edition — employees?
France ranks 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
Is stan database for structural analysis, 2020 edition — employees rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of STAN Database for Structural Analysis, 2020 edition — Employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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STAN Database for Structural Analysis, 2020 edition — Employees
Unit
Hours
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 957 data points, 1970–2019
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