Estonia vs France: Average usual weekly hours worked … occupation professional
Estonia
37.2 Hour
in 2025
France
36.8 Hour
in 2025
Estonia rank
32nd
France rank
35th
Average usual weekly hours worked … occupation professional over time
- Estonia
- France
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 37.2 Hour against 36.8 Hour in France, a difference of 0.4 Hour.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 32nd and France ranks 35th of 47 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.8 Hour | 37.8 Hour | 3 Hour | Estonia |
| 2000s | 39.77 Hour | 37.64 Hour | 2.13 Hour | Estonia |
| 2010s | 38.57 Hour | 37.5 Hour | 1.07 Hour | Estonia |
| 2020s | 37.47 Hour | 37 Hour | 0.4667 Hour | Estonia |
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, Estonia or France?
- Estonia, at 37.2 Hour against 36.8 Hour in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Estonia and France?
- 0.4 Hour, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and France?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and France rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Estonia ranks 32nd and France ranks 35th 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 occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.