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
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.