Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Ireland

Ireland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who was 16.6 Hour in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
16.6 Hour
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
20.1 Hour
in 2000
All-time low
16.6 Hour
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008

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

051015201998200320081998: 18.6 Hour1999: 20 Hour2000: 20.1 Hour2001: 18.7 Hour2002: 18.5 Hour2003: 17.9 Hour2004: 17.9 Hour2005: 17.1 Hour2006: 17.4 Hour2007: 16.9 Hour2008: 16.6 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Ireland is 16.6 Hour, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Ireland peaked at 20.1 Hour in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.6 Hour, in 2008.

Ireland ranks 4th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, economic activity and full-time/part-time employment in the first job (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Ireland, 1998 to 2008.
Year Hour Change
1998 18.6 Hour
1999 20 Hour +7.5%
2000 20.1 Hour +0.5%
2001 18.7 Hour -7.0%
2002 18.5 Hour -1.1%
2003 17.9 Hour -3.2%
2004 17.9 Hour +0.0%
2005 17.1 Hour -4.5%
2006 17.4 Hour +1.8%
2007 16.9 Hour -2.9%
2008 16.6 Hour -1.8%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 16.6 Hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.9 Hour, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 16.6 Hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.9 Hour, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.3 Hour 18.6 Hour 20 Hour 2
2000s 17.9 Hour 16.6 Hour 20.1 Hour 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Greece 18.2 Hour compare
  2. 2 Latvia 17.3 Hour compare
  3. 2 Latvia 17.3 Hour compare
  4. 5 Spain 15.1 Hour compare
  5. 5 Norway 15.1 Hour compare
  6. 5 Slovenia 15.1 Hour compare
  7. 5 Slovenia 15.1 Hour compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Ireland?
Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Ireland was 16.6 Hour in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 20.1 Hour in 2000.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 16.6 Hour in 2008.
How does Ireland rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who?
Ireland ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 second job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, economic activity and full-time/part-time employment in the first job (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, economic activity and full-time/part-time employment in the first job (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 438 data points, 1998–2008
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