Ireland vs Sweden: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who

Ireland
34.3 Hour
in 2025
Sweden
34.4 Hour
in 2025
Ireland rank
38th
Sweden rank
37th

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
010203040199920122025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 34.4 Hour against 34.3 Hour in Ireland, a difference of 0.1 Hour.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 37th of 48 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 Hour 36.3 Hour 2.7 Hour Ireland
2000s 37.08 Hour 35.06 Hour 2.02 Hour Ireland
2010s 35.41 Hour 35.29 Hour 0.12 Hour Ireland
2020s 35.07 Hour 34.65 Hour 0.4167 Hour 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?
Sweden, at 34.4 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 Ireland and Sweden?
0.1 Hour, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 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 37th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 11,417 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed