Finland vs Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Finland
34.9
in 2026
Ireland
35.4
in 2026
Finland rank
31st
Ireland rank
28th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35.4 against 34.9 in Finland, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 28th of 35 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 | 35.16 | 35.67 | 0.5143 | 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 34.9 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, 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 31st 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.