France vs Malaysia: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

France
904,408
in 2027
Malaysia
829,630
in 2027
France rank
28th
Malaysia rank
29th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • France
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

France currently reports 904,408 against 829,630 in Malaysia, a difference of 74,778.

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

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

France ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 29th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 853,122 526,271 326,852 France
2010s 855,907 654,304 201,602 France
2020s 887,617 772,579 115,038 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 Malaysia?
France, at 904,408 against 829,630 in Malaysia as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between France and Malaysia?
74,778, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malaysia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do France and Malaysia rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
France ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 29th 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.