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 11.5 Hour in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
11.5 Hour
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
32nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
12.9 Hour
in 1998
All-time low
11.5 Hour
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in France, 1998–2008

0510151998200320081998: 12.9 Hour1999: 12.8 Hour2000: 12.7 Hour2001: 12.4 Hour2002: 12.4 Hour2003: 12.3 Hour2004: 12.7 Hour2005: 11.9 Hour2006: 11.9 Hour2007: 12.4 Hour2008: 11.5 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in France is 11.5 Hour, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in France peaked at 12.9 Hour in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11.5 Hour, in 2008.

France ranks 32nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for 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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in France, 1998 to 2008.
Year Hour Change
1998 12.9 Hour
1999 12.8 Hour -0.8%
2000 12.7 Hour -0.8%
2001 12.4 Hour -2.4%
2002 12.4 Hour +0.0%
2003 12.3 Hour -0.8%
2004 12.7 Hour +3.3%
2005 11.9 Hour -6.3%
2006 11.9 Hour +0.0%
2007 12.4 Hour +4.2%
2008 11.5 Hour -7.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 11.5 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.9 Hour, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • France's 11.5 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.9 Hour, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.85 Hour 12.8 Hour 12.9 Hour 2
2000s 12.24 Hour 11.5 Hour 12.7 Hour 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 29 Belgium 12 Hour compare
  2. 30 Luxembourg 11.7 Hour compare
  3. 31 Denmark 11.6 Hour compare
  4. 33 Sweden 11.3 Hour compare
  5. 34 Iceland 10.8 Hour compare
  6. 34 Netherlands 10.8 Hour compare
  7. 34 Netherlands 10.8 Hour compare

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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 11.5 Hour in 2008, 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 12.9 Hour in 1998.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5 Hour in 2008.
How does France rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who?
France ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
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 10.9%. 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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 438 data points, 1998–2008
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