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

France
34.4 Hours
in 2016
Sweden
34.51 Hours
in 2016
France rank
28th
Sweden rank
27th

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

  • France
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 34.51 Hours against 34.4 Hours in France, a difference of 0.11 Hours.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.

France ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 27th of 42 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 34.3 Hours 34.13 Hours 0.1718 Hours France
2010s 34.44 Hours 34.3 Hours 0.1343 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, France or Sweden?
Sweden, at 34.51 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 Sweden?
0.11 Hours, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?
France ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 27th 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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About this data

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

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.