Ireland vs United Kingdom: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region
Ireland
35.5 Hour
in 2025
United Kingdom
36.6 Hour
in 2019
Ireland rank
37th
United Kingdom rank
34th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 36.6 Hour against 35.5 Hour in Ireland, a difference of 1.1 Hour.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.1 Hour | 37.7 Hour | 0.4 Hour | Ireland |
| 2000s | 36.78 Hour | 37.2 Hour | 0.42 Hour | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 35.71 Hour | 36.57 Hour | 0.86 Hour | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 36.6 Hour against 35.5 Hour in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 1.1 Hour, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.