Belgium vs Ireland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Belgium
34.5 Hour
in 2026
Ireland
33.9 Hour
in 2026
Belgium rank
36th
Ireland rank
38th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 34.5 Hour against 33.9 Hour in Ireland, a difference of 0.6 Hour.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 38th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.45 Hour | 35 Hour | 1.45 Hour | Belgium |
| 2010s | 36.36 Hour | 35.06 Hour | 1.3 Hour | Belgium |
| 2020s | 34.1 Hour | 34.49 Hour | 0.3857 Hour | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 34.5 Hour against 33.9 Hour in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.6 Hour, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Belgium ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 38th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.