Belgium vs Ireland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main
Belgium
33.8
in 2025
Ireland
34.3
in 2025
Belgium rank
40th
Ireland rank
38th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 34.3 against 33.8 in Belgium, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 38th of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.14 | 43.39 | 3.24 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 38.22 | 40.74 | 2.52 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 36.59 | 37.07 | 0.48 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 36.63 | 35.39 | 1.24 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 34.48 | 35.03 | 0.55 | 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 34.3 against 33.8 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.5, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Belgium ranks 40th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.