Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Ireland
35.4
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
36.6
in 2020
Ireland rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.45 | 37.9 | 0.55 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 36.7 | 37.16 | 0.46 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 35.66 | 36.54 | 0.88 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 36.5 | 36.6 | 0.1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.2, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Ireland ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th 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.