Ireland vs Italy: Long working hours in the main job by professional status and
Ireland
7.8%
in 2025
Italy
7.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
11th
Italy rank
13th
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.8% against 7.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and Italy ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 12.0% | 3.2% | Italy |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 10.6% | 2.3% | Italy |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.8% | 0.2% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long working hours in the main job by professional status and, Ireland or Italy?
- Ireland, at 7.8% against 7.0% in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long working hours in the main job by professional status and between Ireland and Italy?
- 0.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Italy ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long working hours in the main job by professional status and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.