France vs Spain: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region
France
36.9
in 2025
Spain
37.5
in 2025
France rank
25th
Spain rank
22nd
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 37.5 against 36.9 in France, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
France ranks 25th and Spain ranks 22nd of 38 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.7 | 40.2 | 2.5 | Spain |
| 2000s | 37.58 | 39.58 | 2 | Spain |
| 2010s | 37.19 | 37.97 | 0.78 | Spain |
| 2020s | 37.03 | 37.53 | 0.5 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 37.5 against 36.9 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region between France and Spain?
- 0.6, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 25th and Spain ranks 22nd of 38 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.