Finland vs Ireland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Finland
33.1 Hour
in 2026
Ireland
33.9 Hour
in 2026
Finland rank
41st
Ireland rank
38th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 33.9 Hour against 33.1 Hour in Finland, a difference of 0.8 Hour.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 38th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.05 Hour | 35 Hour | 1.05 Hour | Finland |
| 2010s | 35.36 Hour | 35.06 Hour | 0.3 Hour | Finland |
| 2020s | 33.57 Hour | 34.49 Hour | 0.9143 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, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 33.9 Hour against 33.1 Hour in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.8 Hour, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Finland ranks 41st 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.