Average Weekly Hours in France decreased to 31.10 Hours in the first quarter of 2026 from 31.30 Hours in the fourth quarter of 2025. Average Weekly Hours in France averaged 31.08 Hours from 2014 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 31.70 Hours in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 27.10 Hours in the second quarter of 2020. source: INSEE, France



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Average Weekly Hours 31.10 31.30 Hours Mar 2026
Employed Persons 28259.00 28221.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Change 0.00 0.00 percent Mar 2026
Employment Rate 69.50 69.40 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 23776.40 23727.50 Thousand Mar 2026
Government Payrolls 6063.10 6054.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Benefit Claims -9.00 35.60 Thousand Apr 2026
Job Vacancies 274.30 295.20 Thousand Apr 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.60 75.50 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs 114.50 113.70 points Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.00 1.80 percent Mar 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 2824.40 2829.90 Thousand Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 1823.00 1802.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 27033.20 27072.50 Thousand Mar 2026
Private Non Farm Payrolls 20970.10 21016.50 Thousand Mar 2026
Part Time Employment 4928.10 4883.30 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 69.08 68.85 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 101.41 101.40 points Mar 2026
Retirement Age Men 63.00 62.75 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 63.00 62.75 Years Dec 2026
Jobseekers Total 3100.10 3109.10 Thousand Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.10 7.90 percent Mar 2026
Wage Growth 1.60 1.60 percent Mar 2026
Wages 3602.00 3490.00 EUR/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 122.90 122.70 points Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 21.40 21.20 percent Apr 2026


France Average Weekly Hours
In France, Average Weekly Hours refers to the average number of worked hours per week.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
31.10 31.30 31.70 27.10 2014 - 2026 Hours Quarterly
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