Ireland vs United Kingdom: Average usual weekly hours worked … occupation professional
Ireland
35.5 Hour
in 2025
United Kingdom
36.6 Hour
in 2019
Ireland rank
39th
United Kingdom rank
36th
Average usual weekly hours worked … occupation professional over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 36.6 Hour against 35.5 Hour in Ireland, a difference of 1.1 Hour.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1983 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 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.21 Hour | 38.61 Hour | 4.6 Hour | Ireland |
| 1990s | 40.81 Hour | 38.22 Hour | 2.59 Hour | Ireland |
| 2000s | 36.78 Hour | 37.15 Hour | 0.37 Hour | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 35.69 Hour | 36.53 Hour | 0.84 Hour | 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 Hour against 35.5 Hour 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 Hour, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1983 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 occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.