Belgium vs France: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64

Belgium
21.41
in 2027
France
21.57
in 2027
Belgium rank
153rd
France rank
150th

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 over time

  • Belgium
  • France
05101520200520162027

How they compare

France currently reports 21.57 against 21.41 in Belgium, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 153rd and France ranks 150th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2000s 20.17 20.43 0.266 France
2010s 20.74 20.33 0.403 Belgium
2020s 21.07 21.14 0.075 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64, Belgium or France?
France, at 21.57 against 21.41 in Belgium as of 2027.
What is the difference in ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 between Belgium and France?
0.16, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Belgium ranks 153rd and France ranks 150th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.