France vs Ireland: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
France
34.4 Hour
in 2026
Ireland
34.1 Hour
in 2026
France rank
36th
Ireland rank
38th
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 34.4 Hour against 34.1 Hour in Ireland, a difference of 0.3 Hour.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
France ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 38th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.05 Hour | 39.4 Hour | 0.35 Hour | Ireland |
| 2000s | 36.87 Hour | 37.24 Hour | 0.37 Hour | Ireland |
| 2010s | 35.92 Hour | 35.06 Hour | 0.86 Hour | France |
| 2020s | 35.39 Hour | 34.51 Hour | 0.8714 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, France or Ireland?
- France, at 34.4 Hour against 34.1 Hour in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between France and Ireland?
- 0.3 Hour, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- France ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 38th 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.