France vs Italy: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic
France
36.8
in 2025
Italy
37.2
in 2025
France rank
35th
Italy rank
32nd
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 37.2 against 36.8 in France, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 35th and Italy ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.05 | 38.1 | 0.05 | Italy |
| 2010s | 37.5 | 37.17 | 0.33 | France |
| 2020s | 37 | 37.17 | 0.1667 | 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 36.8 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between France and Italy?
- 0.4, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.