Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in France

France: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 30.87 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
30.87
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
170th
of 188 countries
All-time high
31.94
in 2006
All-time low
28.77
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in France, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 31.92006: 31.92007: 31.82008: 31.72009: 31.62010: 31.62011: 31.62012: 31.52013: 31.42014: 31.22015: 31.22016: 31.22017: 31.12018: 30.92019: 312020: 28.82021: 30.12022: 30.82023: 30.82024: 30.92025: 30.92026: 30.92027: 30.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in France is 30.87, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in France peaked at 31.94 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 28.77, in 2020.

That places France 170th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in France, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in France, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 31.92
2006 31.94 +0.1%
2007 31.83 -0.3%
2008 31.72 -0.3%
2009 31.64 -0.3%
2010 31.56 -0.3%
2011 31.55 -0.0%
2012 31.47 -0.3%
2013 31.41 -0.2%
2014 31.25 -0.5%
2015 31.22 -0.1%
2016 31.21 -0.0%
2017 31.08 -0.4%
2018 30.92 -0.5%
2019 31.01 +0.3%
2020 28.77 -7.2%
2021 30.13 +4.7%
2022 30.79 +2.2%
2023 30.84 +0.2%
2024 30.88 +0.1%
2025 30.87 -0.0%
2026 30.87 +0.0%
2027 30.87 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.81 31.64 31.94 5
2010s 31.27 30.92 31.56 10
2020s 30.5 28.77 30.88 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 167 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31.17 compare
  2. 168 Japan 31.1 compare
  3. 169 Ethiopia 31.07 compare
  4. 171 Tonga 30.79 compare
  5. 172 Malawi 30.76 compare
  6. 173 Djibouti 30.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in France?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in France was 30.87 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 31.94 in 2006.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 28.77 in 2020.
How does France rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
France ranks 170th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.