Ireland vs Spain: Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run

Ireland
1,654
in 2023
Spain
1,638
in 2023
Ireland rank
96th
Spain rank
99th

Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run over time

  • Ireland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1,654 against 1,638 in Spain, a difference of 16.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 96th and Spain ranks 99th of 130 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 14 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Spain Difference Ahead
1870s 3,108 2,968 140 Ireland
1880s 3,017 2,876 141 Ireland
1890s 2,869 2,787 82 Ireland
1900s 2,795 2,710 85 Ireland
1910s 2,690 2,601 89 Ireland
1920s 2,182 2,342 160 Spain
1930s 2,171 2,030 141 Ireland
1950s 2,392 2,182 210.66 Ireland
1960s 2,342 2,048 294.02 Ireland
1970s 2,274 1,982 291.4 Ireland
1980s 2,106 1,806 299.93 Ireland
1990s 1,988 1,744 243.8 Ireland
2000s 1,803 1,730 72.58 Ireland
2010s 1,713 1,693 19.76 Ireland
2020s 1,656 1,622 33.76 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run, Ireland or Spain?
Ireland, at 1,654 against 1,638 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run between Ireland and Spain?
16, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
81 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run?
Ireland ranks 96th and Spain ranks 99th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 5,063 data points, 1870–2023
Last refreshed