France vs United Kingdom: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
France
38.1 Hour
in 2008
United Kingdom
36.9 Hour
in 2008
France rank
27th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 38.1 Hour against 36.9 Hour in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.2 Hour.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1992 it was France ahead.
France ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.26 Hour | 38.1 Hour | 0.1625 Hour | France |
| 2000s | 37.6 Hour | 37.21 Hour | 0.3889 Hour | 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 38.1 Hour against 36.9 Hour in United Kingdom as of 2008.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between France and United Kingdom?
- 1.2 Hour, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2008.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- France ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 29th 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.