Iceland vs Ireland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Iceland
34.8 Hour
in 2025
Ireland
34.3 Hour
in 2025
Iceland rank
36th
Ireland rank
38th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 34.8 Hour against 34.3 Hour in Ireland, a difference of 0.5 Hour.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 38th of 48 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 | 41.6 Hour | 39 Hour | 2.6 Hour | Iceland |
| 2000s | 40.86 Hour | 37.08 Hour | 3.78 Hour | Iceland |
| 2010s | 38.57 Hour | 35.41 Hour | 3.16 Hour | Iceland |
| 2020s | 35.58 Hour | 35.07 Hour | 0.5167 Hour | 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 34.8 Hour against 34.3 Hour 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?
- 0.5 Hour, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Iceland ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 38th of 48 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.