France vs United Kingdom: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic
France
36.8
in 2025
United Kingdom
36.6
in 2019
France rank
35th
United Kingdom rank
36th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 36.8 against 36.6 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.05 | 36.75 | 1.3 | France |
| 2010s | 37.5 | 36.53 | 0.97 | 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 36.8 against 36.6 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.2, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.