Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in France
France: Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who was 10.9 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
10.9 Hour
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
37th
of 45 countries
All-time high
12.1 Hour
in 2009
All-time low
10.5 Hour
in 2021
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in France, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
France recorded 10.9 Hour for average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in France peaked at 12.1 Hour in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.5 Hour, in 2021.
That places France 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in France, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11.5 Hour | — |
| 2009 | 12.1 Hour | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 12 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.1 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 11.9 Hour | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 11.3 Hour | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 11.4 Hour | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.7 Hour | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 11.9 Hour | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.7 Hour | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 11.9 Hour | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.6 Hour | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 12 Hour | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 10.5 Hour | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 10.9 Hour | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 10.5 Hour | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 10.7 Hour | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 11.1 Hour | +3.7% |
| 2026 | 10.9 Hour | -1.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 10.9 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.3 Hour, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 10.9 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 Hour, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8 Hour | 11.5 Hour | 12.1 Hour | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.75 Hour | 11.3 Hour | 12.1 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.94 Hour | 10.5 Hour | 12 Hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 34 Belgium 11.2 Hour compare
- 34 Portugal 11.2 Hour compare
- 36 Luxembourg 11 Hour compare
- 38 Austria 10.1 Hour compare
- 38 Netherlands 10.1 Hour compare
- 38 Netherlands 10.1 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 second job of persons who in France?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in France was 10.9 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1 Hour in 2009.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5 Hour in 2021.
- How does France rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who?
- France ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 second job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, economic activity and full-time/part-time employment in the first job (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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