Belgium vs Ireland: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Belgium
35.6 Hour
in 2026
Ireland
35.4 Hour
in 2026
Belgium rank
38th
Ireland rank
39th
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 35.6 Hour against 35.4 Hour in Ireland, a difference of 0.2 Hour.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 39th of 47 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 Hour | 38.45 Hour | 0.95 Hour | Ireland |
| 2000s | 37.07 Hour | 36.7 Hour | 0.37 Hour | Belgium |
| 2010s | 37.09 Hour | 35.66 Hour | 1.43 Hour | Belgium |
| 2020s | 36.14 Hour | 35.67 Hour | 0.4714 Hour | 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 35.6 Hour against 35.4 Hour 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?
- 0.2 Hour, 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 38th and Ireland ranks 39th 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.