Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a STEM occupation in France

France: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a STEM occupation was 31.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
31.65
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
57th
of 58 countries
All-time high
37.58
in 2011
All-time low
30.59
in 2020
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a STEM occupation in France, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 37.62012: 37.42013: 36.52014: 36.32015: 36.52016: 31.92017: 31.92018: 31.82019: 31.72020: 30.62021: 31.82022: 322023: 322024: 31.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a stem occupation in France stood at 31.65.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a stem occupation in France peaked at 37.58 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.59, in 2020.

France ranks 57th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a STEM occupation in France, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a STEM occupation in France, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 37.58
2012 37.39 -0.5%
2013 36.51 -2.4%
2014 36.26 -0.7%
2015 36.51 +0.7%
2016 31.92 -12.6%
2017 31.95 +0.1%
2018 31.79 -0.5%
2019 31.7 -0.3%
2020 30.59 -3.5%
2021 31.76 +3.8%
2022 32.04 +0.9%
2023 32.01 -0.1%
2024 31.65 -1.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 31.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.34, 87% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • France's 31.65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.77, 86% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.62 31.7 37.58 9
2020s 31.61 30.59 32.04 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 54 Portugal 33.46 compare
  2. 55 Uruguay 33.27 compare
  3. 56 Italy 32.86 compare
  4. 58 Austria 29.52 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a stem occupation in France?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a stem occupation in France was 31.65 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a stem occupation recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 37.58 in 2011.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a stem occupation recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 30.59 in 2020.
How does France rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a stem occupation?
France ranks 57th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a stem occupation rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a STEM occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in a STEM occupation
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
58 places, 618 data points, 2003–2026
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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. 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 Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.