Ireland vs Sweden: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Ireland
34.3 Hour
in 2025
Sweden
34.2 Hour
in 2025
Ireland rank
36th
Sweden rank
37th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 34.3 Hour against 34.2 Hour in Sweden, a difference of 0.1 Hour.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 37th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.45 Hour | 35.2 Hour | 0.25 Hour | Ireland |
| 2010s | 35.39 Hour | 35.29 Hour | 0.1 Hour | Ireland |
| 2020s | 35.03 Hour | 34.47 Hour | 0.5667 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, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 34.3 Hour against 34.2 Hour in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.1 Hour, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Ireland ranks 36th 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.