Average actual weekly hours worked in the second … 1992-2008 second in Ireland
Ireland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the second … 1992-2008 second was 17 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
17
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
21.3
in 1999
All-time low
17
in 2008
Years of data
17
1992–2008
Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Ireland, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 17 for average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Ireland peaked at 21.3 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2008.
That places Ireland 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the second … 1992-2008 second in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 19.5 | — |
| 1993 | 19.3 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 19.2 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 20 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 20.4 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 19.7 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 18.6 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 21.3 | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 20.7 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 19.7 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 19.9 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 18.6 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 18.7 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 18.1 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 17.9 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 17.2 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 17 | -1.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.5, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.5, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.75 | 18.6 | 21.3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 18.64 | 17 | 20.7 | 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 second job of persons who in Ireland?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Ireland was 17 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 21.3 in 1999.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 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 8.6%. 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 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) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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