France vs Italy: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

France
904,408
in 2027
Italy
806,778
in 2027
France rank
28th
Italy rank
30th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 904,408 against 806,778 in Italy, a difference of 97,630.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 28th and Italy ranks 30th of 188 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 853,122 796,382 56,740 France
2010s 855,907 765,323 90,584 France
2020s 887,617 791,078 96,540 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, France or Italy?
France, at 904,408 against 806,778 in Italy as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between France and Italy?
97,630, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do France and Italy rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
France ranks 28th and Italy ranks 30th of 188 countries.
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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About this data

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.