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

30 years are reported by both, from 1987 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.

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

France

34.4 Hours

in 2016

Spain

34.74 Hours

in 2016

France rank

28th

Spain rank

25th

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

France
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 34.74 Hours against 34.4 Hours in France, a difference of 0.34 Hours.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

France ranks 28th and Spain ranks 25th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1980s	35.89 Hours	38.71 Hours	2.82 Hours	Spain
1990s	34.94 Hours	37.52 Hours	2.58 Hours	Spain
2000s	34.21 Hours	36.18 Hours	1.97 Hours	Spain
2010s	34.44 Hours	34.9 Hours	0.462 Hours	Spain

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, France or Spain?: Spain, at 34.74 Hours against 34.4 Hours in France as of 2016.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older between France and Spain?: 0.34 Hours, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2016.
How do France and Spain rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?: France ranks 28th and Spain ranks 25th 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.