France vs Spain: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
France
35.9 Hour
in 2026
Spain
36 Hour
in 2026
France rank
27th
Spain rank
26th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 36 Hour against 35.9 Hour in France, a difference of 0.1 Hour.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.05 Hour | 37.9 Hour | 1.15 Hour | France |
| 2000s | 36.87 Hour | 37.75 Hour | 0.88 Hour | Spain |
| 2010s | 35.92 Hour | 36.66 Hour | 0.74 Hour | Spain |
| 2020s | 35.6 Hour | 35.79 Hour | 0.1857 Hour | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 36 Hour against 35.9 Hour in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between France and Spain?
- 0.1 Hour, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- France ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.