Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in France

France: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 21.57 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
21.57
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
150th
of 188 countries
All-time high
21.63
in 2024
All-time low
19.14
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in France, 2005–2027

051015202005201620272005: 20.42006: 20.42007: 20.52008: 20.62009: 20.32010: 20.22011: 20.22012: 20.32013: 20.42014: 20.12015: 20.22016: 20.32017: 20.42018: 20.52019: 20.72020: 19.12021: 20.62022: 21.42023: 21.62024: 21.62025: 21.62026: 21.62027: 21.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in France stood at 21.57.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in France peaked at 21.63 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.14, in 2020.

That places France 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in France, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in France, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 20.35
2006 20.35 +0.0%
2007 20.52 +0.8%
2008 20.64 +0.6%
2009 20.31 -1.6%
2010 20.23 -0.4%
2011 20.24 +0.0%
2012 20.27 +0.1%
2013 20.36 +0.4%
2014 20.13 -1.1%
2015 20.18 +0.2%
2016 20.29 +0.5%
2017 20.42 +0.6%
2018 20.52 +0.5%
2019 20.7 +0.9%
2020 19.14 -7.5%
2021 20.64 +7.8%
2022 21.43 +3.8%
2023 21.6 +0.8%
2024 21.63 +0.1%
2025 21.58 -0.2%
2026 21.55 -0.1%
2027 21.57 +0.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 21.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 84% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • France's 21.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.43, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.43 20.31 20.64 5
2010s 20.33 20.13 20.7 10
2020s 21.14 19.14 21.63 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 147 Comoros 21.78 compare
  2. 148 North Macedonia 21.76 compare
  3. 149 Venezuela 21.64 compare
  4. 151 Guinea 21.51 compare
  5. 152 Norway 21.46 compare
  6. 153 Belgium 21.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in France?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in France was 21.57 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 21.63 in 2024.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 19.14 in 2020.
How does France rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
France ranks 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.