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 in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
38.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 31 countries
All-time high
38.8
in 1992
All-time low
36.3
in 2002
Years of data
17
1992–2008

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in France, 1992–2008

0102030401992200020081992: 38.81993: 38.71994: 38.61995: 38.41996: 38.21997: 37.91998: 37.81999: 37.72000: 37.22001: 36.82002: 36.32003: 37.92004: 37.92005: 382006: 38.12007: 38.12008: 38.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 38.1 for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in 2008.

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 38.8 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 36.3, in 2002.

That places France 20th out of 31 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) (1992-2008) in France, 1992 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1992 38.8
1993 38.7 -0.3%
1994 38.6 -0.3%
1995 38.4 -0.5%
1996 38.2 -0.5%
1997 37.9 -0.8%
1998 37.8 -0.3%
1999 37.7 -0.3%
2000 37.2 -1.3%
2001 36.8 -1.1%
2002 36.3 -1.4%
2003 37.9 +4.4%
2004 37.9 +0.0%
2005 38 +0.3%
2006 38.1 +0.3%
2007 38.1 +0.0%
2008 38.1 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.26 37.7 38.8 8
2000s 37.6 36.3 38.1 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 18 Austria 38.4 compare
  2. 19 Italy 38.2 compare
  3. 21 Finland 37.6 compare
  4. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36.9 compare
  5. 23 Belgium 36.8 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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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 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 38.8 in 1992.
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 in 2002.
How does France rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
France ranks 20th out of 31 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) (1992-2008). 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) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 437 data points, 1992–2008
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