Belgium vs France: Long working hours in the main job by professional status
Belgium
8.5
in 2025
France
9.4
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
France rank
7th
Long working hours in the main job by professional status over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 9.4 against 8.5 in Belgium, a difference of 0.9.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and France ranks 7th of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 12.02 | 3.02 | France |
| 2010s | 9.68 | 12.71 | 3.03 | France |
| 2020s | 8.93 | 10.17 | 1.23 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long working hours in the main job by professional status and, Belgium or France?
- France, at 9.4 against 8.5 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long working hours in the main job by professional status and between Belgium and France?
- 0.9, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- Belgium ranks 10th and France ranks 7th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long working hours in the main job by professional status and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.