Germany vs Ireland: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Germany
29.66
in 2027
Ireland
30.45
in 2027
Germany rank
178th
Ireland rank
176th
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 30.45 against 29.66 in Germany, a difference of 0.79.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 178th and Ireland ranks 176th of 188 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.09 | 33.6 | 0.508 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 31.15 | 32.53 | 1.37 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 29.67 | 30.58 | 0.9088 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 30.45 against 29.66 in Germany as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.79, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Germany ranks 178th and Ireland ranks 176th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.