Ireland vs Italy: Annual working hours per person employed

Ireland
1,739
in 2016
Italy
1,725
in 2016
Ireland rank
19th
Italy rank
21st

Annual working hours per person employed over time

  • Ireland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1,739 against 1,725 in Italy, a difference of 14.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 19th and Italy ranks 21st of 37 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 2,250 1,928 322.11 Ireland
1980s 2,084 1,871 213.84 Ireland
1990s 1,983 1,862 121.27 Ireland
2000s 1,881 1,817 63.34 Ireland
2010s 1,734 1,738 3.38 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual working hours per person employed, Ireland or Italy?
Ireland, at 1,739 against 1,725 in Italy as of 2016.
What is the difference in annual working hours per person employed between Ireland and Italy?
14, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for annual working hours per person employed?
Ireland ranks 19th and Italy ranks 21st of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual working hours per person employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual working hours per person employed
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
38 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2017
Last refreshed