Ireland vs Slovakia: Annual working hours per person employed

Ireland
1,739
in 2016
Slovakia
1,740
in 2016
Ireland rank
19th
Slovakia rank
18th

Annual working hours per person employed over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 1,740 against 1,739 in Ireland, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 19th and Slovakia ranks 18th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,953 1,828 125.15 Ireland
2000s 1,881 1,772 108.64 Ireland
2010s 1,734 1,773 38.81 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual working hours per person employed, Ireland or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 1,740 against 1,739 in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in annual working hours per person employed between Ireland and Slovakia?
1, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for annual working hours per person employed?
Ireland ranks 19th and Slovakia ranks 18th 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