France vs United Kingdom: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
France
35.9 Hour
in 2026
United Kingdom
35.4 Hour
in 2020
France rank
27th
United Kingdom rank
30th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 35.9 Hour against 35.4 Hour in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5 Hour.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 45 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.05 Hour | 36.6 Hour | 2.45 Hour | France |
| 2000s | 36.87 Hour | 36.18 Hour | 0.69 Hour | France |
| 2010s | 35.92 Hour | 35.46 Hour | 0.46 Hour | France |
| 2020s | 35.8 Hour | 35.4 Hour | 0.4 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 United Kingdom?
- France, at 35.9 Hour against 35.4 Hour in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.5 Hour, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- France ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 30th 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.