Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in France
France: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 36.4 Hour in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
36.4 Hour
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
30th
of 40 countries
All-time high
39.3 Hour
in 1998
All-time low
36.1 Hour
in 2004
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in France, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
France recorded 36.4 Hour for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2008.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in France peaked at 39.3 Hour in 1998 and was at its lowest, 36.1 Hour, in 2004.
That places France 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in France, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 39.3 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 38.8 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 38.4 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 38.1 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 37.6 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 36.2 Hour | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 36.1 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 36.3 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 36.7 Hour | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 36.7 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 36.4 Hour | -0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 36.4 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.9 Hour, 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 36.4 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.1 Hour, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.05 Hour | 38.8 Hour | 39.3 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.94 Hour | 36.1 Hour | 38.4 Hour | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in France?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in France was 36.4 Hour in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3 Hour in 1998.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1 Hour in 2004.
- How does France rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- France ranks 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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