Belgium vs France: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Belgium
33.2 Hour
in 2026
France
34.4 Hour
in 2026
Belgium rank
39th
France rank
36th
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 34.4 Hour against 33.2 Hour in Belgium, a difference of 1.2 Hour.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 39th and France ranks 36th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.45 Hour | 39.05 Hour | 1.6 Hour | France |
| 2000s | 36.55 Hour | 36.87 Hour | 0.32 Hour | France |
| 2010s | 36.36 Hour | 35.92 Hour | 0.44 Hour | Belgium |
| 2020s | 33.91 Hour | 35.39 Hour | 1.47 Hour | France |
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, Belgium or France?
- France, at 34.4 Hour against 33.2 Hour in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Belgium and France?
- 1.2 Hour, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Belgium ranks 39th and France ranks 36th of 47 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.