Ireland vs Japan: Annual working hours per worker
Ireland
1,654
in 2023
Japan
1,654
in 2023
Ireland rank
96th
Japan rank
97th
Annual working hours per worker over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,654 against 1,654 in Japan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 96th and Japan ranks 97th of 130 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,392 | 2,101 | 291.7 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 2,342 | 2,203 | 139.3 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 2,274 | 2,134 | 140.12 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 2,106 | 2,103 | 3.24 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1,988 | 1,919 | 69.52 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1,803 | 1,817 | 14.13 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,713 | 1,750 | 36.97 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,656 | 1,651 | 4.82 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual working hours per worker, Ireland or Japan?
- Ireland, at 1,654 against 1,654 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual working hours per worker between Ireland and Japan?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for annual working hours per worker?
- Ireland ranks 96th and Japan ranks 97th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual working hours per worker. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.