Finland vs Ireland: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee

Finland
33.68
in 2024
Ireland
33.48
in 2024
Finland rank
92nd
Ireland rank
93rd

Average weekly hours actually worked per employee over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 33.68 against 33.48 in Ireland, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 92nd and Ireland ranks 93rd of 101 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 36.34 36.15 0.1833 Finland
2000s 35.21 34.95 0.258 Finland
2010s 35.01 33.97 1.04 Finland
2020s 33.89 34.22 0.332 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employee, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 33.68 against 33.48 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employee between Finland and Ireland?
0.2, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employee?
Finland ranks 92nd and Ireland ranks 93rd of 101 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Average weekly hours actually worked per employee. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
101 places, 1,828 data points, 1991–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.