Ireland vs United States: Annual working hours per person employed
Ireland
1,739
in 2016
United States
1,742
in 2016
Ireland rank
19th
United States rank
17th
Annual working hours per person employed over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1,742 against 1,739 in Ireland, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and United States ranks 17th of 37 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,250 | 1,809 | 441.39 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 2,084 | 1,760 | 324.08 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1,983 | 1,790 | 192.89 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1,881 | 1,759 | 121.3 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,734 | 1,732 | 2.44 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual working hours per person employed, Ireland or United States?
- United States, at 1,742 against 1,739 in Ireland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in annual working hours per person employed between Ireland and United States?
- 3, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for annual working hours per person employed?
- Ireland ranks 19th and United States ranks 17th 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.