Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in France
France: Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job was 1,588 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,588 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
1,588 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
1,485 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in France, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in France is 1,588 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.3% over five years.
That places France 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,494 Thousand persons | — |
| 2022 | 1,485 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,531 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1,559 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 1,588 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,588 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 180.5 Thousand persons, 8.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- France's 1,588 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 180.5 Thousand persons, 8.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 4,831 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Türkiye 2,148 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 1,541 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 1,541 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Spain 962 Thousand persons compare
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 employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in France?
- Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in France was 1,588 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,588 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,485 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does France rank for employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job?
- France ranks 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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