Germany vs Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional

Germany
35.6 Hour
in 2008
Ireland
35.9 Hour
in 2008
Germany rank
35th
Ireland rank
34th

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 35.9 Hour against 35.6 Hour in Germany, a difference of 0.3 Hour.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 34th of 40 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 37.67 Hour 40.36 Hour 2.69 Hour Ireland
2000s 36.07 Hour 36.96 Hour 0.8889 Hour 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, Germany or Ireland?
Ireland, at 35.9 Hour against 35.6 Hour in Germany as of 2008.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Germany and Ireland?
0.3 Hour, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2008.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Germany ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 34th of 40 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. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 544 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed