Belgium vs Ireland: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Belgium
33.2
in 2026
Ireland
34.1
in 2026
Belgium rank
39th
Ireland rank
38th
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 34.1 against 33.2 in Belgium, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 38th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.45 | 39.4 | 1.95 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 36.55 | 37.24 | 0.69 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 36.36 | 35.06 | 1.3 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 33.91 | 34.51 | 0.6 | 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?
- Ireland, at 34.1 against 33.2 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.9, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Belgium ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 38th of 47 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.