France vs Iceland: Long working hours in the main job by professional status and
France
9.4%
in 2025
Iceland
12.6%
in 2025
France rank
7th
Iceland rank
4th
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 12.6% against 9.4% in France, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 27.1% | 15.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 18.1% | 5.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 13.5% | 3.3% | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Iceland, at 12.6% 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 Iceland?
- 3.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- France ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 4th 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.