Belgium vs France: Long working hours in the main job by professional status and
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 and 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 45 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 | 9.0% | 12.0% | 3.0% | France |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 12.7% | 3.0% | France |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 10.2% | 1.2% | 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 45 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.