Belgium vs France: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Belgium
35.6 Hour
in 2026
France
36.7 Hour
in 2026
Belgium rank
38th
France rank
35th
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 36.7 Hour against 35.6 Hour in Belgium, a difference of 1.1 Hour.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 38th and France ranks 35th of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.5 Hour | 37.75 Hour | 0.25 Hour | France |
| 2000s | 37.07 Hour | 37.66 Hour | 0.59 Hour | France |
| 2010s | 37.09 Hour | 37.48 Hour | 0.39 Hour | France |
| 2020s | 36.14 Hour | 36.93 Hour | 0.7857 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 professional, Belgium or France?
- France, at 36.7 Hour against 35.6 Hour 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 Hour, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.