France vs Germany: Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2006 = 100) - quarterly

France
105.7 Index, 2006=100
in 2020
Germany
106.7 Index, 2006=100
in 2019
France rank
11th
Germany rank
10th

Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2006 = 100) - quarterly over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 106.7 Index, 2006=100 against 105.7 Index, 2006=100 in France, a difference of 1 Index, 2006=100.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.

France ranks 11th and Germany ranks 10th of 41 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 104.42 Index, 2006=100 103.05 Index, 2006=100 1.38 Index, 2006=100 France
2010s 105.27 Index, 2006=100 102.78 Index, 2006=100 2.49 Index, 2006=100 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher actual hours worked in the main job - index (2006 = 100) - quarterly, France or Germany?
Germany, at 106.7 Index, 2006=100 against 105.7 Index, 2006=100 in France as of 2019.
What is the difference in actual hours worked in the main job - index (2006 = 100) - quarterly between France and Germany?
1 Index, 2006=100, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do France and Germany rank globally for actual hours worked in the main job - index (2006 = 100) - quarterly?
France ranks 11th and Germany ranks 10th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2006 = 100) - quarterly data (2006–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2006 = 100) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Unit
Index, 2006=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 629 data points, 2006–2020
Last refreshed