Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in France
France: Work on weekends by professional status and occupation was 29.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
29.2%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 44 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2005
All-time low
24.8%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2025
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in France, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
France recorded 29.2% for work on weekends by professional status and occupation in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, work on weekends by professional status and occupation in France peaked at 31.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2001.
France ranks 12th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.3% | — |
| 2001 | 24.8% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 25.3% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 30.8% | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 31.1% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 31.6% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 31.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 31.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 31.2% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 30.7% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 31.1% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 30.5% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.1% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 30.8% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 31.0% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 30.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 30.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 30.6% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 30.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 27.4% | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 29.3% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 29.3% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 29.2% | -0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 29.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.6%, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 29.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.4%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 24.8% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 30.4% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 27.4% | 29.3% | 4 |
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 work on weekends by professional status and occupation in France?
- Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in France was 29.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2001.
- How does France rank for work on weekends by professional status and occupation?
- France ranks 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is work on weekends by professional status and occupation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Work on weekends by professional status and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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