France vs United Kingdom: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 35.08 against 34.64 in France, a difference of 0.44.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was France ahead.
France ranks 89th and United Kingdom ranks 87th of 101 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.69 | 35.53 | 2.16 | France |
| 2000s | 35.43 | 35.21 | 0.216 | France |
| 2010s | 34.89 | 35.29 | 0.404 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 34.76 | 35.4 | 0.64 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employee, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 35.08 against 34.64 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employee between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.44, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employee?
- France ranks 89th and United Kingdom ranks 87th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Average weekly hours actually worked per employee. 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. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.