Ireland vs United Kingdom: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly

Ireland
35.4
in 2026
United Kingdom
36.6
in 2020
Ireland rank
39th
United Kingdom rank
36th

Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 36.6 against 35.4 in Ireland, a difference of 1.2.

Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 47 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 35.4 36.65 1.25 United Kingdom
2010s 35.66 36.54 0.88 United Kingdom
2020s 36.5 36.6 0.1 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 professional, Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 36.6 against 35.4 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Ireland and United Kingdom?
1.2, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Ireland ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 47 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.

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Indicator
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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
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