Ireland vs Malta: Actual hours worked: index (2021 = 100) quarterly data
Ireland
118.6
in 2026
Malta
132.6
in 2026
Ireland rank
3rd
Malta rank
1st
Actual hours worked: index (2021 = 100) quarterly data over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 132.6 against 118.6 in Ireland, a difference of 14.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 3rd and Malta ranks 1st of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84 | 66.9 | 17.1 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 90.55 | 79.8 | 10.75 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 108.9 | 115.47 | 6.57 | Malta |
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 Malta?
- Malta, at 132.6 against 118.6 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly between Ireland and Malta?
- 14, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and Malta ranks 1st 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.