Belgium vs France: Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly

Belgium
108 Index, 2021=100
in 2026
France
111.1 Index, 2021=100
in 2026
Belgium rank
13th
France rank
10th

Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 111.1 Index, 2021=100 against 108 Index, 2021=100 in Belgium, a difference of 3.1 Index, 2021=100.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and France ranks 10th of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2000s 99.2 Index, 2021=100 96 Index, 2021=100 3.2 Index, 2021=100 Belgium
2010s 101.32 Index, 2021=100 100.04 Index, 2021=100 1.28 Index, 2021=100 Belgium
2020s 102.47 Index, 2021=100 106.46 Index, 2021=100 3.99 Index, 2021=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 (2021 = 100) - quarterly, Belgium or France?
France, at 111.1 Index, 2021=100 against 108 Index, 2021=100 in Belgium as of 2026.
What is the difference in actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly between Belgium and France?
3.1 Index, 2021=100, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly?
Belgium ranks 13th and France ranks 10th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly data. 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 (2021 = 100) - quarterly data
Unit
Index, 2021=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 795 data points, 2009–2026
Last refreshed