How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?

23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Japan: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

France

30.87

in 2027

Japan

31.1

in 2027

France rank

170th

Japan rank

168th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

France
Japan

How they compare

Japan currently reports 31.1 against 30.87 in France, a difference of 0.23.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

France ranks 170th and Japan ranks 168th of 188 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Japan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	31.81	33.97	2.16	Japan
2010s	31.27	32.95	1.69	Japan
2020s	30.5	30.99	0.485	Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, France or Japan?: Japan, at 31.1 against 30.87 in France as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between France and Japan?: 0.23, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do France and Japan rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?: France ranks 170th and Japan ranks 168th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.