France vs Iceland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
France
36.7
in 2026
Iceland
37
in 2025
France rank
25th
Iceland rank
24th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 37 against 36.7 in France, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
France ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 24th of 35 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.75 | 41.4 | 3.65 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 37.66 | 40.59 | 2.93 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 37.48 | 38.54 | 1.06 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 36.97 | 37.58 | 0.6167 | 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 against 36.7 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, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- France ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 24th 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.