Africa: Lower-middle income vs France: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Africa: Lower-middle income
13.15 million
in 2027
France
904,408
in 2027
Africa: Lower-middle income rank
26th
France rank
28th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Africa: Lower-middle income
  • France
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M200520162027

How they compare

Africa: Lower-middle income currently reports 13.15 million against 904,408 in France, a difference of 12.25 million.

That makes Africa: Lower-middle income's figure about 14.5 times France's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Africa: Lower-middle income has been ahead every year.

Africa: Lower-middle income ranks 26th and France ranks 28th of 87 groups.

Africa: Lower-middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa: Lower-middle income France Difference Ahead
2000s 7.71 million 853,122 6.86 million Africa: Lower-middle income
2010s 9.38 million 855,907 8.52 million Africa: Lower-middle income
2020s 11.78 million 887,617 10.90 million Africa: Lower-middle income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Africa: Lower-middle income or France?
Africa: Lower-middle income, at 13.15 million against 904,408 in France as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Africa: Lower-middle income and France?
12.25 million, with Africa: Lower-middle income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa: Lower-middle income and France?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Africa: Lower-middle income and France rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Africa: Lower-middle income ranks 26th and France ranks 28th of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.