Ireland vs Sweden: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Ireland
34.1 Hour
in 2026
Sweden
33.1 Hour
in 2026
Ireland rank
38th
Sweden rank
41st
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 34.1 Hour against 33.1 Hour in Sweden, a difference of 1 Hour.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 41st of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
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 | 34.51 Hour | 34.51 Hour | 0 Hour | — |
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?
- Ireland, at 34.1 Hour against 33.1 Hour in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Ireland and Sweden?
- 1 Hour, with Ireland 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 41st 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.