Belgium vs Ireland: Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2006 = 100) - quarterly

Belgium
99.7 Index, 2006=100
in 2020
Ireland
98.3 Index, 2006=100
in 2020
Belgium rank
20th
Ireland rank
23rd

Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2006 = 100) - quarterly over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 99.7 Index, 2006=100 against 98.3 Index, 2006=100 in Ireland, a difference of 1.4 Index, 2006=100.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.

Belgium ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 41 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 106.9 Index, 2006=100 101.42 Index, 2006=100 5.48 Index, 2006=100 Belgium
2010s 110.26 Index, 2006=100 95 Index, 2006=100 15.26 Index, 2006=100 Belgium
2020s 99.7 Index, 2006=100 98.3 Index, 2006=100 1.4 Index, 2006=100 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher actual hours worked in the main job - index (2006 = 100) - quarterly, Belgium or Ireland?
Belgium, at 99.7 Index, 2006=100 against 98.3 Index, 2006=100 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in actual hours worked in the main job - index (2006 = 100) - quarterly between Belgium and Ireland?
1.4 Index, 2006=100, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for actual hours worked in the main job - index (2006 = 100) - quarterly?
Belgium ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2006 = 100) - quarterly data (2006–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2006 = 100) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Unit
Index, 2006=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 629 data points, 2006–2020
Last refreshed