France vs Iceland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
France
36.7 Hour
in 2026
Iceland
37 Hour
in 2025
France rank
33rd
Iceland rank
32nd
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 37 Hour against 36.7 Hour in France, a difference of 0.3 Hour.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
France ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38 Hour | 38.5 Hour | 0.5 Hour | Iceland |
| 2010s | 37.48 Hour | 38.54 Hour | 1.06 Hour | Iceland |
| 2020s | 36.97 Hour | 37.58 Hour | 0.6167 Hour | Iceland |
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, France or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 37 Hour against 36.7 Hour in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between France and Iceland?
- 0.3 Hour, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- France ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 32nd of 45 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.