Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in France

France: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) was 0.0132 units per person in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.0132 units per person
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
151st
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.0135 units per person
in 2008
All-time low
0.0119 units per person
in 2020
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in France, 2005–2025

00.0050.010.0152005201520252005: 0.013 units per person2006: 0.013 units per person2007: 0.013 units per person2008: 0.013 units per person2009: 0.013 units per person2010: 0.013 units per person2011: 0.013 units per person2012: 0.013 units per person2013: 0.013 units per person2014: 0.013 units per person2015: 0.013 units per person2016: 0.013 units per person2017: 0.013 units per person2018: 0.013 units per person2019: 0.013 units per person2020: 0.012 units per person2021: 0.013 units per person2022: 0.013 units per person2023: 0.013 units per person2024: 0.013 units per person2025: 0.013 units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in France is 0.0132 units per person, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in France peaked at 0.0135 units per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0119 units per person, in 2020.

France ranks 151st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in France, year by year

Annual values for Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), per capita in France, 2005 to 2025.
Year units per person Change
2005 0.0133 units per person
2006 0.0133 units per person +0.0%
2007 0.0134 units per person +0.8%
2008 0.0135 units per person +0.4%
2009 0.0132 units per person -1.9%
2010 0.0131 units per person -0.6%
2011 0.0131 units per person -0.3%
2012 0.013 units per person -0.5%
2013 0.013 units per person -0.1%
2014 0.0128 units per person -1.7%
2015 0.0128 units per person -0.3%
2016 0.0128 units per person +0.1%
2017 0.0128 units per person +0.3%
2018 0.0128 units per person +0.2%
2019 0.0129 units per person +0.5%
2020 0.0119 units per person -7.8%
2021 0.0128 units per person +7.5%
2022 0.0132 units per person +3.4%
2023 0.0133 units per person +0.6%
2024 0.0133 units per person -0.2%
2025 0.0132 units per person -0.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 0.0132 units per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0166 units per person, 80% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • France's 0.0132 units per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0155 units per person, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0133 units per person 0.0132 units per person 0.0135 units per person 5
2010s 0.0129 units per person 0.0128 units per person 0.0131 units per person 10
2020s 0.0129 units per person 0.0119 units per person 0.0133 units per person 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 148 Belgium 0.0133 units per person compare
  2. 149 Lebanon 0.0132 units per person compare
  3. 150 Morocco 0.0132 units per person compare
  4. 152 Tunisia 0.013 units per person compare
  5. 153 Comoros 0.0127 units per person compare
  6. 154 Namibia 0.0127 units per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in France?
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in France was 0.0132 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.0135 units per person in 2008.
What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0119 units per person in 2020.
How does France rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled)?
France ranks 151st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 3,955 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.