Belgium vs France: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Belgium
35.8
in 2026
France
36.7
in 2026
Belgium rank
27th
France rank
25th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 36.7 against 35.8 in Belgium, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 27th and France ranks 25th of 35 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 | 37.75 | 0.25 | France |
| 2000s | 37.07 | 37.66 | 0.59 | France |
| 2010s | 37.09 | 37.48 | 0.39 | France |
| 2020s | 36.17 | 36.93 | 0.7571 | 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 35.8 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?
- 0.9, 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 27th and France ranks 25th of 35 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.