Ireland vs United States of America: Annual working hours per person employed
Ireland
1,739
in 2016
United States of America
1,742
in 2016
Ireland rank
19th
United States of America rank
17th
Annual working hours per person employed over time
- Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America 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 of America 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 of America | 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 of America?
- United States of America, 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 of America?
- 3, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States of America?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
- How do Ireland and United States of America rank globally for annual working hours per person employed?
- Ireland ranks 19th and United States of America 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.