France vs United Kingdom: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
France
36.7
in 2026
United Kingdom
36.6
in 2020
France rank
35th
United Kingdom rank
36th
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 36.7 against 36.6 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.75 | 37.9 | 0.15 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 37.66 | 37.16 | 0.5 | France |
| 2010s | 37.48 | 36.54 | 0.94 | France |
| 2020s | 37.3 | 36.6 | 0.7 | 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, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 36.7 against 36.6 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.1, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- France ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 36th 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.