Ireland vs Sweden: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Ireland
33.9 Hour
in 2026
Sweden
34.1 Hour
in 2026
Ireland rank
38th
Sweden rank
37th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 34.1 Hour against 33.9 Hour in Ireland, a difference of 0.2 Hour.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 37th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.4 Hour | 35.35 Hour | 4.05 Hour | Ireland |
| 2000s | 37.24 Hour | 35.79 Hour | 1.45 Hour | Ireland |
| 2010s | 35.06 Hour | 35.49 Hour | 0.43 Hour | Sweden |
| 2020s | 34.49 Hour | 34.66 Hour | 0.1714 Hour | Sweden |
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, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 34.1 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 Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.2 Hour, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 37th 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.