Belgium vs France: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who

Belgium
36.7 Hour
in 2008
France
36.7 Hour
in 2008
Belgium rank
29th
France rank
29th

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 36.7 Hour against 36.7 Hour in France, a difference of 0 Hour.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1992 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 29th and France ranks 29th of 40 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1990s 37.86 Hour 39.55 Hour 1.69 Hour France
2000s 36.59 Hour 37.18 Hour 0.5889 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?
Belgium, at 36.7 Hour against 36.7 Hour in France as of 2008.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Belgium and France?
0 Hour, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2008.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Belgium ranks 29th and France ranks 29th of 40 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. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
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. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed