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 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
36.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 37 countries
All-time high
38
in 2005
All-time low
35
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

0102030401999201220251999: 37.72000: 37.22001: 36.82002: 36.32003: 37.82004: 37.82005: 382006: 382007: 382008: 382009: 37.92010: 37.92011: 37.92012: 352013: 37.52014: 37.22015: 37.22016: 37.32017: 37.22018: 37.32019: 37.42020: 37.42021: 36.92022: 37.12023: 372024: 36.92025: 36.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 36.9 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 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2012.

France ranks 25th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.7 37.7 37.7 1
2000s 37.58 36.3 38 10
2010s 37.19 35 37.9 10
2020s 37.03 36.9 37.4 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 22 Spain 37.5 compare
  2. 23 Estonia 37.4 compare
  3. 24 Italy 37.2 compare
  4. 26 United Kingdom 36.6 compare
  5. 27 Belgium 35.9 compare
  6. 28 Austria 35.5 compare
  7. 28 Ireland 35.5 compare

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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 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 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 in 2012.
How does France rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 25th out of 37 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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Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,137 data points, 1999–2025
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