France vs United Kingdom: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008
France
38.1
in 2008
United Kingdom
36.9
in 2008
France rank
27th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 38.1 against 36.9 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.2.
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 | 38.1 | 0.1625 | France |
| 2000s | 37.6 | 37.21 | 0.3889 | 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 against 36.9 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, 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.