Ireland vs Sweden: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main
Ireland
34.3
in 2025
Sweden
34.2
in 2025
Ireland rank
38th
Sweden rank
39th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 34.3 against 34.2 in Sweden, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 39th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.7 | 34.94 | 4.76 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 37.07 | 35.06 | 2.01 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 35.39 | 35.29 | 0.1 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 35.03 | 34.47 | 0.5667 | 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 against 34.2 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, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- 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 39th 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.