France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average annual hours actually worked per worker — Hours worked
Average annual hours actually worked per worker — Hours worked over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,533 Hours per year per person against 1,498 Hours per year per person in France, a difference of 35 Hours per year per person.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 36 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,896 Hours per year per person | 1,715 Hours per year per person | 181.49 Hours per year per person | France |
| 1980s | 1,697 Hours per year per person | 1,602 Hours per year per person | 94.7 Hours per year per person | France |
| 1990s | 1,602 Hours per year per person | 1,589 Hours per year per person | 13.12 Hours per year per person | France |
| 2000s | 1,516 Hours per year per person | 1,540 Hours per year per person | 23.04 Hours per year per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,511 Hours per year per person | 1,530 Hours per year per person | 19.03 Hours per year per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,478 Hours per year per person | 1,498 Hours per year per person | 20.19 Hours per year per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average annual hours actually worked per worker — hours worked, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,533 Hours per year per person against 1,498 Hours per year per person in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average annual hours actually worked per worker — hours worked between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 Hours per year per person, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average annual hours actually worked per worker — hours worked?
- France ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Average annual hours actually worked per worker — Hours worked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The concept used is the total number of hours worked over the year divided by the average number of people in employment. The data are intended for comparisons of trends over time; they are unsuitable for comparisons of the level of average annual hours of work for a given year, because of differences in their sources. Part-time workers are covered as well as full-time workers. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.