Ireland vs Japan: Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt

Ireland
1,654
in 2023
Japan
1,654
in 2023
Ireland rank
96th
Japan rank
97th

Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt over time

  • Ireland
  • Japan
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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 vs gdp per capita pwt, Ireland or Japan?
Ireland, at 1,654 against 1,654 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt 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 vs gdp per capita pwt?
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 vs gdp per capita pwt. 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 vs gdp per capita pwt
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 4,965 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed