Finland vs Ireland: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Finland
35.2
in 2026
Ireland
35.4
in 2026
Finland rank
41st
Ireland rank
39th
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35.4 against 35.2 in Finland, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 39th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.4 | 38.45 | 0.05 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 37.51 | 36.7 | 0.81 | Finland |
| 2010s | 36.63 | 35.66 | 0.97 | Finland |
| 2020s | 35.2 | 35.67 | 0.4714 | 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 against 35.2 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?
- 0.2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Finland ranks 41st 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.