Ireland vs Japan: Annual working hours per person employed
Ireland
1,739
in 2016
Japan
1,713
in 2016
Ireland rank
19th
Japan rank
22nd
Annual working hours per person employed over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,739 against 1,713 in Japan, a difference of 26.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Japan ranks 22nd of 37 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,250 | 2,167 | 83.88 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 2,084 | 2,098 | 13.79 | Japan |
| 1990s | 1,983 | 1,909 | 74.33 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1,881 | 1,784 | 96.22 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,734 | 1,729 | 5.69 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual working hours per person employed, Ireland or Japan?
- Ireland, at 1,739 against 1,713 in Japan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in annual working hours per person employed between Ireland and Japan?
- 26, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for annual working hours per person employed?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Japan ranks 22nd 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.