France vs Italy: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
France
36.7
in 2026
Italy
37.2
in 2026
France rank
35th
Italy rank
32nd
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 37.2 against 36.7 in France, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 35th and Italy ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.75 | 39.35 | 1.6 | Italy |
| 2000s | 37.66 | 38.64 | 0.98 | Italy |
| 2010s | 37.48 | 37.05 | 0.43 | France |
| 2020s | 36.93 | 37.1 | 0.1714 | Italy |
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 Italy?
- Italy, at 37.2 against 36.7 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between France and Italy?
- 0.5, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- France ranks 35th and Italy ranks 32nd 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.