Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in France
France: Average weekly hours usually worked per employee was 37.28 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in France, 1983–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours usually worked per employee in France is 37.28, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours usually worked per employee in France peaked at 38.1 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 35.19, in 2002.
That places France 74th out of 87 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 38.1 | — |
| 1984 | 37.85 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 37.67 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 37.49 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 37.69 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 37.75 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 37.71 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 37.45 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 37.56 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 37.39 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 37.27 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 37.13 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 37.03 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 36.91 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 36.69 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 36.61 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 36.54 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 36.05 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 35.69 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 35.19 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 36.11 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 36.15 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 36.31 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 36.33 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 36.43 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 36.6 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 36.52 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 36.47 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 36.57 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 36.48 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 36.25 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 36.08 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 36.06 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 36.13 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 36.11 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 36.2 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 36.35 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 36.48 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 36.04 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 36.21 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 36.15 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 36.13 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 37.28 | +3.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 37.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39, 96% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- France's 37.28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.11, 95% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.75 | 37.49 | 38.1 | 7 |
| 1990s | 37.06 | 36.54 | 37.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.14 | 35.19 | 36.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.27 | 36.06 | 36.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.38 | 36.04 | 37.28 | 6 |
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 usually worked per employee in France?
- Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in France was 37.28 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours usually worked per employee recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1 in 1983.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours usually worked per employee recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.19 in 2002.
- How does France rank for average weekly hours usually worked per employee?
- France ranks 74th out of 87 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average weekly hours usually worked per employee rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 usually worked per employee. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The concept of hours usually worked relates to the typical value of hours actually worked in a job per a short reference period such as one week, over a long observation period of a month, quarter, season or year that comprises the short reference measurement period used. The typical value may be the modal value of the distribution of hours actually worked per short period over the long observation period, where meaningful. The short reference period for measuring hours usually worked should be the same as the reference period used to measure employment. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.