Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in France

France: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 38.1 Hour in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
38.1 Hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 40 countries
All-time high
38.1 Hour
in 2005
All-time low
36.3 Hour
in 2002
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in France, 1998–2008

0102030401998200320081998: 37.8 Hour1999: 37.7 Hour2000: 37.2 Hour2001: 36.8 Hour2002: 36.3 Hour2003: 38 Hour2004: 38 Hour2005: 38.1 Hour2006: 38.1 Hour2007: 38.1 Hour2008: 38.1 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

France recorded 38.1 Hour for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in 2008. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in France peaked at 38.1 Hour in 2005 and was at its lowest, 36.3 Hour, in 2002.

That places France 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in France, year by year

Annual values for Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in France, 1998 to 2008.
Year Hour Change
1998 37.8 Hour
1999 37.7 Hour -0.3%
2000 37.2 Hour -1.3%
2001 36.8 Hour -1.1%
2002 36.3 Hour -1.4%
2003 38 Hour +4.7%
2004 38 Hour +0.0%
2005 38.1 Hour +0.3%
2006 38.1 Hour +0.0%
2007 38.1 Hour +0.0%
2008 38.1 Hour +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.75 Hour 37.7 Hour 37.8 Hour 2
2000s 37.63 Hour 36.3 Hour 38.1 Hour 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 23 Spain 38.9 Hour compare
  2. 23 Iceland 38.9 Hour compare
  3. 25 Austria 38.1 Hour compare
  4. 27 Italy 38 Hour compare
  5. 28 Finland 37.3 Hour compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in France?
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in France was 38.1 Hour in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 38.1 Hour in 2005.
What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 36.3 Hour in 2002.
How does France rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
France ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 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 professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 433 data points, 1998–2008
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