How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?

34 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs France: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older

Belgium

33.17 Hours

in 2016

France

34.4 Hours

in 2016

Belgium rank

31st

France rank

28th

Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older over time

Belgium
France

How they compare

France currently reports 34.4 Hours against 33.17 Hours in Belgium, a difference of 1.23 Hours.

Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 31st and France ranks 28th of 42 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	France	Difference	Ahead
1980s	35.39 Hours	36.2 Hours	0.8033 Hours	France
1990s	33.48 Hours	34.94 Hours	1.45 Hours	France
2000s	32.69 Hours	34.21 Hours	1.51 Hours	France
2010s	32.98 Hours	34.44 Hours	1.46 Hours	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older, Belgium or France?: France, at 34.4 Hours against 33.17 Hours in Belgium as of 2016.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older between Belgium and France?: 1.23 Hours, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2016.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?: Belgium ranks 31st and France ranks 28th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older
Unit: Hours
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 42 places, 922 data points, 1983–2016
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job, for women ages 15+. Estimates correspond to total declared employment. This includes part-time and full-time employment, as well as self-employment and dependent employment.