France vs Italy: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
France
35.9 Hour
in 2026
Italy
35.8 Hour
in 2026
France rank
27th
Italy rank
28th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 35.9 Hour against 35.8 Hour in Italy, a difference of 0.1 Hour.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 27th and Italy ranks 28th of 45 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3 Hour | 37 Hour | 0.7 Hour | Italy |
| 2010s | 35.92 Hour | 36.2 Hour | 0.28 Hour | Italy |
| 2020s | 35.6 Hour | 35.66 Hour | 0.0571 Hour | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who, France or Italy?
- France, at 35.9 Hour against 35.8 Hour in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between France and Italy?
- 0.1 Hour, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- France ranks 27th and Italy ranks 28th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.