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 36.7 Hour in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
36.7 Hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
40.1 Hour
in 1992
All-time low
36.7 Hour
in 2004
Years of data
17
1992–2008

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in France, 1992–2008

0102030401992200020081992: 40.1 Hour1993: 39.9 Hour1994: 39.9 Hour1995: 39.6 Hour1996: 39.6 Hour1997: 39.2 Hour1998: 39.3 Hour1999: 38.8 Hour2000: 38.4 Hour2001: 38.1 Hour2002: 37.6 Hour2003: 36.8 Hour2004: 36.7 Hour2005: 36.8 Hour2006: 36.8 Hour2007: 36.7 Hour2008: 36.7 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

France recorded 36.7 Hour for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in France peaked at 40.1 Hour in 1992 and was at its lowest, 36.7 Hour, in 2004.

That places France 29th 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 17 years of available data.

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in France, year by year

Annual values for 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) (1992-2008) in France, 1992 to 2008.
Year Hour Change
1992 40.1 Hour
1993 39.9 Hour -0.5%
1994 39.9 Hour +0.0%
1995 39.6 Hour -0.8%
1996 39.6 Hour +0.0%
1997 39.2 Hour -1.0%
1998 39.3 Hour +0.3%
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 36.8 Hour -2.1%
2004 36.7 Hour -0.3%
2005 36.8 Hour +0.3%
2006 36.8 Hour +0.0%
2007 36.7 Hour -0.3%
2008 36.7 Hour +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.55 Hour 38.8 Hour 40.1 Hour 8
2000s 37.18 Hour 36.7 Hour 38.4 Hour 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 26 Austria 37.5 Hour compare
  2. 27 Luxembourg 37.2 Hour compare
  3. 28 Switzerland 37 Hour compare
  4. 29 Belgium 36.7 Hour compare
  5. 29 Finland 36.7 Hour compare
  6. 32 Germany 35.9 Hour compare
  7. 32 Ireland 35.9 Hour compare

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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 36.7 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 40.1 Hour in 1992.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 36.7 Hour in 2004.
How does France rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
France ranks 29th 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 6.6%. 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) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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) (1992-2008)
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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