France vs Iceland: Annual working hours per worker
France
1,487
in 2023
Iceland
1,452
in 2023
France rank
120th
Iceland rank
123rd
Annual working hours per worker over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 1,487 against 1,452 in Iceland, a difference of 35.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1964 it was France ahead.
France ranks 120th and Iceland ranks 123rd of 130 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,112 | 2,073 | 38.72 | France |
| 1970s | 1,890 | 1,842 | 48.32 | France |
| 1980s | 1,667 | 1,698 | 30.88 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 1,590 | 1,682 | 91.35 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1,516 | 1,654 | 137.23 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1,511 | 1,514 | 2.68 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1,460 | 1,459 | 0.445 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual working hours per worker, France or Iceland?
- France, at 1,487 against 1,452 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual working hours per worker between France and Iceland?
- 35, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2023.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for annual working hours per worker?
- France ranks 120th and Iceland ranks 123rd of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual working hours per worker. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.