Ireland vs United Kingdom: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Ireland
35.4
in 2026
United Kingdom
36.6
in 2020
Ireland rank
39th
United Kingdom rank
36th
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 36.6 against 35.4 in Ireland, a difference of 1.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.45 | 37.9 | 0.55 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 36.7 | 37.16 | 0.46 | 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?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.