Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region in France
France: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region was 36.9 Hour in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
36.9 Hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
38 Hour
in 2005
All-time low
35 Hour
in 2012
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region in France, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
France recorded 36.9 Hour for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region in France peaked at 38 Hour in 2005 and was at its lowest, 35 Hour, in 2012.
France ranks 33rd of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region in France, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37.7 Hour | — |
| 2000 | 37.2 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 36.8 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 36.3 Hour | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 37.8 Hour | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 37.8 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 38 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 38 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 38 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 37.9 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 37.9 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 37.9 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 35 Hour | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 37.5 Hour | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 37.2 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 37.2 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.3 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.2 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 37.3 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 37.4 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 37.4 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36.9 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 37.1 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 37 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 36.9 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 36.9 Hour | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 36.9 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.05 Hour, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 36.9 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.6 Hour, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.7 Hour | 37.7 Hour | 37.7 Hour | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.58 Hour | 36.3 Hour | 38 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.19 Hour | 35 Hour | 37.9 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.03 Hour | 36.9 Hour | 37.4 Hour | 6 |
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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region in France?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region in France was 36.9 Hour in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 38 Hour in 2005.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 Hour in 2012.
- How does France rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 33rd out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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