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 35.9 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
35.9 Hour
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
39.3 Hour
in 1998
All-time low
35.3 Hour
in 2024
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in France, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in France is 35.9 Hour, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% 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, 35.3 Hour, in 2024.
That places France 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 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% |
| 2009 | 36.2 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 36.1 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 36.2 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 36.5 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 35.7 Hour | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 35.7 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 35.7 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.5 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 36 Hour | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 36.1 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 35.7 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 35.8 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 35.5 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 35.6 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 35.7 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 35.3 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 35.4 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 35.9 Hour | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.05 Hour | 38.8 Hour | 39.3 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.87 Hour | 36.1 Hour | 38.4 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.92 Hour | 35.5 Hour | 36.5 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.6 Hour | 35.3 Hour | 35.9 Hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 25 Cyprus 36.7 Hour compare
- 26 Spain 36 Hour compare
- 28 Italy 35.8 Hour compare
- 29 Luxembourg 35.6 Hour compare
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 35.4 Hour compare
- 30 United Kingdom 35.4 Hour compare
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 35.9 Hour in 2026, 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 35.3 Hour in 2024.
- How does France rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- France ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- 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 up 1.1%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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