Ireland vs United Kingdom: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic
Ireland
35.5
in 2025
United Kingdom
36.6
in 2019
Ireland rank
39th
United Kingdom rank
36th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 36.6 against 35.5 in Ireland, a difference of 1.1.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.55 | 36.75 | 1.2 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 35.69 | 36.53 | 0.84 | 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 35.5 in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 1.1, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.