Ireland vs Spain: Actual hours worked: index (2021 = 100) quarterly data
Ireland
118.6
in 2026
Spain
118.3
in 2026
Ireland rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th
Actual hours worked: index (2021 = 100) quarterly data over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 118.6 against 118.3 in Spain, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84 | 104.2 | 20.2 | Spain |
| 2010s | 90.55 | 98.62 | 8.07 | Spain |
| 2020s | 108.9 | 108.69 | 0.2143 | 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 Spain?
- Ireland, at 118.6 against 118.3 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.3, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th 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.