France vs Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
France
36.8 Hour
in 2025
Ireland
35.5 Hour
in 2025
France rank
33rd
Ireland rank
37th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 36.8 Hour against 35.5 Hour in Ireland, a difference of 1.3 Hour.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Ireland ahead.
France ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 37th of 45 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.57 Hour | 43.21 Hour | 3.64 Hour | Ireland |
| 1990s | 38.41 Hour | 40.81 Hour | 2.4 Hour | Ireland |
| 2000s | 37.64 Hour | 36.78 Hour | 0.86 Hour | France |
| 2010s | 37.5 Hour | 35.69 Hour | 1.81 Hour | France |
| 2020s | 37 Hour | 35.87 Hour | 1.13 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 Ireland?
- France, at 36.8 Hour against 35.5 Hour in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between France and Ireland?
- 1.3 Hour, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- France ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 37th of 45 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.