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
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in France, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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.