Ireland vs Sweden: Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job

Ireland
275 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
320 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th

Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 320 Thousand persons against 275 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 45 Thousand persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 41 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 320 Thousand persons against 275 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
What is the difference in employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job between Ireland and Sweden?
45 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2026.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job?
Ireland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 262 data points, 2021–2026
Last refreshed