France vs Germany: Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job

France
1,588 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany
4,831 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st

Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 4,831 Thousand persons against 1,588 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 3,243 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.0 times France's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 38 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job, France or Germany?
Germany, at 4,831 Thousand persons against 1,588 Thousand persons in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job between France and Germany?
3,243 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
5 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2025.
How do France and Germany rank globally for employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - annual data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 205 data points, 2021–2025
Last refreshed