Finland vs Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic
Finland
35.2
in 2025
Ireland
35.5
in 2025
Finland rank
41st
Ireland rank
39th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35.5 against 35.2 in Finland, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 39th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.45 | 35.55 | 1.9 | Finland |
| 2010s | 36.88 | 35.69 | 1.19 | Finland |
| 2020s | 35.43 | 35.87 | 0.4333 | 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 35.5 against 35.2 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.3, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.