Belgium vs France: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic
Belgium
35.9
in 2025
France
36.8
in 2025
Belgium rank
38th
France rank
35th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 36.8 against 35.9 in Belgium, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 38th and France ranks 35th of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8 | 38.05 | 1.25 | France |
| 2010s | 37.09 | 37.5 | 0.41 | France |
| 2020s | 36.4 | 37 | 0.6 | 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 36.8 against 35.9 in Belgium as of 2025.
- 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?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Belgium ranks 38th and France ranks 35th 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.