Belgium vs France: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly
Belgium
35.6
in 2026
France
36.7
in 2026
Belgium rank
38th
France rank
35th
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 36.7 against 35.6 in Belgium, a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 38th and France ranks 35th of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.65 | 38 | 1.35 | France |
| 2010s | 37.09 | 37.48 | 0.39 | France |
| 2020s | 36.14 | 36.93 | 0.7857 | 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 professional, Belgium or France?
- France, at 36.7 against 35.6 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Belgium and France?
- 1.1, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Belgium ranks 38th and France ranks 35th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.