Germany vs Ireland: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64

Germany
23.93
in 2027
Ireland
23.45
in 2027
Germany rank
122nd
Ireland rank
125th

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
0102030200520162027

How they compare

Germany currently reports 23.93 against 23.45 in Ireland, a difference of 0.48.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 122nd and Ireland ranks 125th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 23.04 23.93 0.896 Ireland
2010s 23.63 21.57 2.06 Germany
2020s 23.68 23.17 0.515 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64, Germany or Ireland?
Germany, at 23.93 against 23.45 in Ireland as of 2027.
What is the difference in ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 between Germany and Ireland?
0.48, with Germany 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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Germany ranks 122nd and Ireland ranks 125th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.