Denmark vs France: Annual working hours per person employed
Denmark
1,409
in 2016
France
1,503
in 2016
Denmark rank
36th
France rank
33rd
Annual working hours per person employed over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 1,503 against 1,409 in Denmark, a difference of 94.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 36th and France ranks 33rd of 37 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,679 | 1,862 | 183.1 | France |
| 1980s | 1,524 | 1,674 | 149.99 | France |
| 1990s | 1,434 | 1,601 | 166.43 | France |
| 2000s | 1,450 | 1,523 | 73.22 | France |
| 2010s | 1,420 | 1,518 | 97.57 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual working hours per person employed, Denmark or France?
- France, at 1,503 against 1,409 in Denmark as of 2016.
- What is the difference in annual working hours per person employed between Denmark and France?
- 94, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
- How do Denmark and France rank globally for annual working hours per person employed?
- Denmark ranks 36th and France ranks 33rd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual working hours per person employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.