France vs Greece: Long working hours in the main job by professional status and
France
9.4%
in 2025
Greece
11.8%
in 2025
France rank
7th
Greece rank
6th
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and over time
- France
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 11.8% against 9.4% in France, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and Greece ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 18.5% | 6.4% | Greece |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 17.9% | 5.2% | Greece |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 13.3% | 3.2% | Greece |
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, France or Greece?
- Greece, at 11.8% against 9.4% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long working hours in the main job by professional status and between France and Greece?
- 2.4%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Greece rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- France ranks 7th and Greece ranks 6th 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.