Austria vs France: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional

Austria
38.4 Hour
in 2008
France
38.1 Hour
in 2008
Austria rank
25th
France rank
27th

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time

  • Austria
  • France
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 38.4 Hour against 38.1 Hour in France, a difference of 0.3 Hour.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 25th and France ranks 27th of 40 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria France Difference Ahead
1990s 38.78 Hour 38 Hour 0.78 Hour Austria
2000s 38.64 Hour 37.6 Hour 1.04 Hour Austria

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, Austria or France?
Austria, at 38.4 Hour against 38.1 Hour in France as of 2008.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Austria and France?
0.3 Hour, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and France?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
How do Austria and France rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Austria ranks 25th and France ranks 27th of 40 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. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 544 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed