Belgium vs Ireland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons … NUTS
Belgium
33.8
in 2025
Ireland
34.3
in 2025
Belgium rank
43rd
Ireland rank
40th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons … NUTS 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 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 43rd and Ireland ranks 40th of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.8 | 39 | 2.2 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 36.6 | 37.08 | 0.48 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 36.67 | 35.41 | 1.26 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 34.48 | 35.07 | 0.5833 | 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?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Belgium ranks 43rd and Ireland ranks 40th of 50 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.