Belgium vs Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Belgium
35.8
in 2026
Ireland
35.4
in 2026
Belgium rank
27th
Ireland rank
28th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 35.8 against 35.4 in Ireland, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 28th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.5 | 38.45 | 0.95 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 37.07 | 36.7 | 0.37 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 37.09 | 35.66 | 1.43 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 36.17 | 35.67 | 0.5 | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 35.8 against 35.4 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.4, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Belgium ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 28th of 35 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.