Ireland vs Italy: Actual hours worked: index (2021 = 100) quarterly data
Ireland
118.6
in 2026
Italy
115.1
in 2026
Ireland rank
3rd
Italy rank
6th
Actual hours worked: index (2021 = 100) quarterly data over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 118.6 against 115.1 in Italy, a difference of 3.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Italy ahead.
Ireland ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 6th of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84 | 104.4 | 20.4 | Italy |
| 2010s | 90.55 | 103.56 | 13.01 | Italy |
| 2020s | 108.9 | 107.41 | 1.49 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly, Ireland or Italy?
- Ireland, at 118.6 against 115.1 in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly between Ireland and Italy?
- 3.5, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 6th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.