OECD data from 2024 shows that France worked an average of 666 hours per capita, compared with 724 hours in Germany. Both countries are slackers by European standards - the European Union average is 776 hours.
The downfall of the UK's inflation report highlights significant data flaws, particularly with Vehicle Excise Duty statistics. Incorrect road tax data has caused an overestimation.
UK unemployment rate remains stagnant in latest figures
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