Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in France

France: Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 was 32.66 in 2004. ▼ Falling

Latest (2004)
32.66
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
57th
of 67 countries
All-time high
35.52
in 2001
All-time low
32.66
in 2004
Years of data
5
2000–2004

Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in France, 2000–2004

0102030402000200220042000: 35.32001: 35.52002: 35.22003: 32.82004: 32.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2004, average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in France stood at 32.66. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.4% over five years.

France ranks 57th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in France, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in France, 2000 to 2004.
Year Value Change
2000 35.28
2001 35.52 +0.7%
2002 35.19 -0.9%
2003 32.76 -6.9%
2004 32.66 -0.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 32.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.39, 95% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • France's 32.66 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.48, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near France

  1. 54 United Kingdom 33.62 compare
  2. 55 Estonia 33.23 compare
  3. 56 Spain 32.72 compare
  4. 58 Portugal 32.6
  5. 59 Belgium 32.53 compare
  6. 60 Ireland 32.26

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in France?
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in France was 32.66 in 2004, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 35.52 in 2001.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 32.66 in 2004.
How does France rank for average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54?
France ranks 57th out of 67 countries with data for 2004.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
67 places, 1,011 data points, 2000–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.