Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 1.1 in Ireland

Ireland: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 1.1 was 35.6 in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
35.6
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
39.5
in 1998
All-time low
35.6
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Ireland, 1998–2008

0102030401998200320081998: 39.51999: 39.32000: 38.82001: 38.32002: 38.12003: 37.92004: 37.82005: 37.52006: 37.32007: 36.72008: 35.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2008, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Ireland stood at 35.6. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Ireland peaked at 39.5 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 35.6, in 2008.

That places Ireland 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 1.1 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Ireland, 1998 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1998 39.5 —
1999 39.3 -0.5%
2000 38.8 -1.3%
2001 38.3 -1.3%
2002 38.1 -0.5%
2003 37.9 -0.5%
2004 37.8 -0.3%
2005 37.5 -0.8%
2006 37.3 -0.5%
2007 36.7 -1.6%
2008 35.6 -3.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 35.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.9, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 35.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.1, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.4 39.3 39.5 2
2000s 37.56 35.6 38.8 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 30 Finland 36.4 compare
  2. 30 France 36.4 compare
  3. 32 Germany 36 compare
  4. 34 Sweden 35.5 compare
  5. 34 United Kingdom 35.5 compare
  6. 34 United Kingdom 35.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Ireland?
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Ireland was 35.6 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 39.5 in 1998.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 35.6 in 2008.
How does Ireland rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Ireland ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
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