Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Ireland
Ireland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 35.6 Hour in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
35.6 Hour
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
39.5 Hour
in 1998
All-time low
35.6 Hour
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Ireland, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
In 2008, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Ireland stood at 35.6 Hour. 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 Hour in 1998 and was at its lowest, 35.6 Hour, 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 hours worked in the main job of persons who in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 39.5 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 39.3 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 38.8 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 38.3 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 38.1 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 37.9 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 37.8 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 37.5 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 37.3 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 36.7 Hour | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 35.6 Hour | -3.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 35.6 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.9 Hour, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 35.6 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.1 Hour, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.4 Hour | 39.3 Hour | 39.5 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.56 Hour | 35.6 Hour | 38.8 Hour | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
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 Hour 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 Hour 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 Hour 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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