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
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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.

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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