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France boasts some of the highest productivity in the world, yet this achievement does not always reflect favorably in GDP or GDP per capita rankings. A key factor in this disparity is the fewer hours that French workers log annually, largely due to the introduction of a 35-hour workweek and generous vacation policies. The average French worker puts in around 1,500 hours per year, significantly less than the OECD average of approximately 1,750 hours.