France vs Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region
France
36.9 Hour
in 2025
Ireland
35.5 Hour
in 2025
France rank
33rd
Ireland rank
37th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 36.9 Hour against 35.5 Hour in Ireland, a difference of 1.4 Hour.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.
France ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 37th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.7 Hour | 38.1 Hour | 0.4 Hour | Ireland |
| 2000s | 37.58 Hour | 36.78 Hour | 0.8 Hour | France |
| 2010s | 37.19 Hour | 35.71 Hour | 1.48 Hour | France |
| 2020s | 37.03 Hour | 35.87 Hour | 1.17 Hour | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region, France or Ireland?
- France, at 36.9 Hour against 35.5 Hour in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region between France and Ireland?
- 1.4 Hour, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 37th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.