Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in France

France: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment was 26.35 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
26.35
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
60th
of 63 countries
All-time high
31.98
in 2012
All-time low
25.83
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in France, 2005–2024

01020302005201420242005: 31.42006: 31.22007: 31.52008: 31.72009: 31.62010: 31.92011: 322012: 322013: 31.82014: 31.82015: 31.82016: 26.42017: 26.42018: 26.32019: 26.52020: 25.82021: 262022: 26.32023: 26.62024: 26.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in France stood at 26.35.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in France peaked at 31.98 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25.83, in 2020.

France ranks 60th of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in France, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in France, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 31.38
2006 31.19 -0.6%
2007 31.52 +1.1%
2008 31.67 +0.5%
2009 31.62 -0.2%
2010 31.86 +0.8%
2011 31.96 +0.3%
2012 31.98 +0.1%
2013 31.81 -0.5%
2014 31.76 -0.2%
2015 31.83 +0.2%
2016 26.4 -17.1%
2017 26.42 +0.1%
2018 26.32 -0.4%
2019 26.53 +0.8%
2020 25.83 -2.6%
2021 25.98 +0.6%
2022 26.31 +1.3%
2023 26.64 +1.3%
2024 26.35 -1.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 26.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.34, 87% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • France's 26.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.15, 82% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.48 31.19 31.67 5
2010s 29.69 26.32 31.98 10
2020s 26.22 25.83 26.64 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 57 Israel 29.38 compare
  2. 58 United Kingdom 28.78 compare
  3. 59 Uruguay 26.36 compare
  4. 61 Italy 26.2 compare
  5. 62 Argentina 25.57 compare
  6. 63 Austria 25.29 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in France?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in France was 26.35 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 31.98 in 2012.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 25.83 in 2020.
How does France rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment?
France ranks 60th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 care employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
63 places, 768 data points, 1996–2026
Last refreshed

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. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.