Iceland vs Ireland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main
Iceland
34.7
in 2025
Ireland
34.3
in 2025
Iceland rank
37th
Ireland rank
38th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 34.7 against 34.3 in Ireland, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 38th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.4 | 39.7 | 1.7 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 40.86 | 37.07 | 3.79 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 38.57 | 35.39 | 3.18 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 35.52 | 35.03 | 0.4833 | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 34.7 against 34.3 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.4, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Iceland ranks 37th 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.