Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States in France
France: Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States was -4.28 Percentage in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States in France, 1970–2016
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in France is -4.28 Percentage, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in France peaked at 1.55 Percentage in 2002 and was at its lowest, -33.47 Percentage, in 1970.
That places France 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -33.47 Percentage | — |
| 1971 | -32.75 Percentage | -2.2% |
| 1972 | -30 Percentage | -8.4% |
| 1973 | -27.79 Percentage | -7.4% |
| 1974 | -23.51 Percentage | -15.4% |
| 1975 | -24.74 Percentage | +5.2% |
| 1976 | -25.08 Percentage | +1.4% |
| 1977 | -22.45 Percentage | -10.5% |
| 1978 | -19.16 Percentage | -14.6% |
| 1979 | -17.11 Percentage | -10.7% |
| 1980 | -15.82 Percentage | -7.5% |
| 1981 | -15.9 Percentage | +0.5% |
| 1982 | -9.98 Percentage | -37.3% |
| 1983 | -10.31 Percentage | +3.4% |
| 1984 | -10.06 Percentage | -2.4% |
| 1985 | -8.23 Percentage | -18.2% |
| 1986 | -8.43 Percentage | +2.4% |
| 1987 | -8.27 Percentage | -1.9% |
| 1988 | -6.49 Percentage | -21.5% |
| 1989 | -4.09 Percentage | -37.0% |
| 1990 | -3.6 Percentage | -12.2% |
| 1991 | -3.74 Percentage | +4.1% |
| 1992 | -4.84 Percentage | +29.3% |
| 1993 | -4.36 Percentage | -9.8% |
| 1994 | -3.31 Percentage | -24.1% |
| 1995 | -1.25 Percentage | -62.2% |
| 1996 | -2.75 Percentage | +119.9% |
| 1997 | -2.12 Percentage | -23.1% |
| 1998 | -1.33 Percentage | -37.2% |
| 1999 | -3.04 Percentage | +128.8% |
| 2000 | -1.59 Percentage | -47.8% |
| 2001 | -0.1247 Percentage | -92.2% |
| 2002 | 1.55 Percentage | -1342.6% |
| 2003 | -4.27 Percentage | -375.7% |
| 2004 | -7.18 Percentage | +68.1% |
| 2005 | -7.46 Percentage | +3.9% |
| 2006 | -4.66 Percentage | -37.5% |
| 2007 | -5.4 Percentage | +15.8% |
| 2008 | -5.63 Percentage | +4.2% |
| 2009 | -7.6 Percentage | +35.1% |
| 2010 | -8 Percentage | +5.3% |
| 2011 | -7.08 Percentage | -11.6% |
| 2012 | -8.02 Percentage | +13.4% |
| 2013 | -4.06 Percentage | -49.3% |
| 2014 | -4.48 Percentage | +10.2% |
| 2015 | -5.13 Percentage | +14.4% |
| 2016 | -4.28 Percentage | -16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -25.61 Percentage | -33.47 Percentage | -17.11 Percentage | 10 |
| 1980s | -9.76 Percentage | -15.9 Percentage | -4.09 Percentage | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.04 Percentage | -4.84 Percentage | -1.25 Percentage | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.24 Percentage | -7.6 Percentage | 1.55 Percentage | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.86 Percentage | -8.02 Percentage | -4.06 Percentage | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 9.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,251 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2436 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 11,934 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.2156 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in France?
- Gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in France was -4.28 Percentage in 2016, according to OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 Percentage in 2002.
- What is the lowest gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.47 Percentage in 1970.
- How does France rank for gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states?
- France ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figure illustrates the gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States. The gap is calculated by taking a country's GDP per hour worked minus that of the US, divided by US GDP per hour worked. A positive gap suggests the country is more productive (has higher GDP per hour worked) than the US.