Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main in Ireland
Ireland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main was 34.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
34.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
43.9
in 1986
All-time low
34.3
in 2024
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Ireland is 34.3, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Ireland peaked at 43.9 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 34.3, in 2024.
That places Ireland 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 43.5 | — |
| 1984 | 42.9 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 43.5 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 43.9 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 42.6 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 43.5 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 43.8 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 43.4 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 42.9 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 41.3 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 40.7 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 40.6 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 39.9 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 40.4 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 39.7 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 39.5 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 39 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 38.7 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 38.3 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 37.7 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 37.2 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 37 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 37.3 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 37.1 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 36.5 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 35.9 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 35 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 34.9 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 34.9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 35 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 35.2 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 35.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.4 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 35.8 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 36.3 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 36.2 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 36.1 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 35.6 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 35.2 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 34.7 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 34.3 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 34.3 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 34.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 34.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.39 | 42.6 | 43.9 | 7 |
| 1990s | 40.74 | 39 | 43.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.07 | 35 | 38.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.39 | 34.9 | 36.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.03 | 34.3 | 36.1 | 6 |
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 34.3 in 2025, 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 43.9 in 1986.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Ireland ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 2.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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