France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
France
36.7
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
36.6
in 2020
France rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 36.7 against 36.6 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.75 | 37.9 | 0.15 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 36.7 against 36.6 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- France ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th 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.