France vs United Kingdom: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 28.78 against 26.35 in France, a difference of 2.43.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 60th and United Kingdom ranks 58th of 63 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.48 | 27.67 | 3.81 | France |
| 2010s | 29.69 | 27.53 | 2.15 | France |
| 2020s | 26.22 | 28.18 | 1.96 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 28.78 against 26.35 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment between France and United Kingdom?
- 2.43, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment?
- France ranks 60th and United Kingdom ranks 58th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.