Ireland vs United Kingdom: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 23.81 against 23.45 in Ireland, a difference of 0.36.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 125th and United Kingdom ranks 123rd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.93 | 22.5 | 1.44 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 21.57 | 22.88 | 1.31 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 23.17 | 23.41 | 0.2462 | United Kingdom |
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, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 23.81 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 Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.36, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Ireland ranks 125th and United Kingdom ranks 123rd 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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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. 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.