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
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in France, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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.