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 33.9 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
33.9 Hour
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
39.5 Hour
in 1998
All-time low
33.9 Hour
in 2026
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Ireland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 33.9 Hour for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% 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, 33.9 Hour, in 2026.
Ireland ranks 38th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 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% |
| 2009 | 34.4 Hour | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 34.3 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 34.4 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 34.7 Hour | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 34.9 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 34.9 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 34.5 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 35.2 Hour | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 35.9 Hour | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 36.1 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 35.7 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 35.7 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 34.8 Hour | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 34.8 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 34.1 Hour | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 34 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 34.1 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 33.9 Hour | -0.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 33.9 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.35 Hour, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 33.9 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.9 Hour, 94% 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 | 37.24 Hour | 34.4 Hour | 38.8 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.06 Hour | 34.3 Hour | 36.1 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.49 Hour | 33.9 Hour | 35.7 Hour | 7 |
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 33.9 Hour in 2026, 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 33.9 Hour in 2026.
- How does Ireland rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Ireland ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- 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 3.7%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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