Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Ireland
Ireland: Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt was 1,654 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1,654 for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Ireland peaked at 2,445 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,636, in 2020.
That places Ireland 96th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,392 | 2,340 | 2,445 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,342 | 2,328 | 2,356 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,274 | 2,184 | 2,359 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,106 | 2,077 | 2,145 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,988 | 1,906 | 2,103 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,803 | 1,678 | 1,893 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,713 | 1,678 | 1,760 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,656 | 1,636 | 1,683 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Ireland?
- Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Ireland was 1,654 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,445 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,636 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt?
- Ireland ranks 96th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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