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
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in France, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.