Finland vs Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Finland
34.9 Hour
in 2026
Ireland
35.4 Hour
in 2026
Finland rank
40th
Ireland rank
37th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35.4 Hour against 34.9 Hour in Finland, a difference of 0.5 Hour.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 37th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.15 Hour | 35.4 Hour | 1.75 Hour | Finland |
| 2010s | 36.63 Hour | 35.66 Hour | 0.97 Hour | Finland |
| 2020s | 35.16 Hour | 35.67 Hour | 0.5143 Hour | Ireland |
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 professional, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 35.4 Hour against 34.9 Hour in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.5 Hour, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Finland ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 37th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.