France vs United Kingdom: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO)
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 31.17 against 30.87 in France, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 170th and United Kingdom ranks 167th of 188 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.81 | 31.03 | 0.776 | France |
| 2010s | 31.27 | 30.81 | 0.459 | France |
| 2020s | 30.5 | 30.47 | 0.035 | France |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 31.17 against 30.87 in France as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.3, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- France ranks 170th and United Kingdom ranks 167th 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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About this data
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.