France Average hours worked
QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode FR.HOURS.Q.NSA
Latest (y/y)−0.3%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.3%Q1 2026
Level36.90 HourQ2 2026
France Average hours worked was down 0.3% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with −0.3% in Q1 2026.
The level stood at 36.90 Hour.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.9% (Q1 2021) to 0.8% (Q1 2022), averaging −0.09%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 36.90 Hour | −0.3 |
| Q1 2026 | 36.90 Hour | −0.3 |
| Q4 2025 | 36.90 Hour | −0.5 |
| Q3 2025 | 37.10 Hour | −0.3 |
| Q2 2025 | 37.00 Hour | −0.3 |
| Q1 2025 | 37.00 Hour | 0.0 |
| Q4 2024 | 37.10 Hour | 0.0 |
| Q3 2024 | 37.20 Hour | 0.0 |
| Q2 2024 | 37.10 Hour | −0.3 |
| Q1 2024 | 37.00 Hour | −0.3 |
| Q4 2023 | 37.10 Hour | −0.5 |
| Q3 2023 | 37.20 Hour | −0.3 |
| Q2 2023 | 37.20 Hour | 0.0 |
| Q1 2023 | 37.10 Hour | 0.0 |
| Q4 2022 | 37.30 Hour | 0.5 |
| Q3 2022 | 37.30 Hour | 0.5 |
| Q2 2022 | 37.20 Hour | 0.5 |
| Q1 2022 | 37.10 Hour | 0.8 |
| Q4 2021 | 37.10 Hour | −0.8 |
| Q3 2021 | 37.10 Hour | −1.1 |
| Q2 2021 | 37.00 Hour | −1.6 |
| Q1 2021 | 36.80 Hour | −1.9 |
| Q4 2020 | 37.40 Hour | −0.3 |
| Q3 2020 | 37.50 Hour | −0.5 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (99 observations) is available through the API.
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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
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# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/FR.HOURS.Q.NSA",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | Q1 1998 |
| Observations | 99 |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Units | Hour |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 0.8% (Q1 2022) |
| 10-year low | −1.9% (Q1 2021) |
| 10-year average | −0.09% |
| Source agency | Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) |
| Makrognosis code | FR.HOURS.Q.NSA |
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FAQ
- What is the current average hours worked in France?
- The latest reading is −0.3% year on year for Q2 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
- Where does this data come from?
- It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code FR.HOURS.Q.NSA.
Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “FR - Average hours worked (Eurostat lfsq_ewhuis)”.