Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region in Ireland
Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region was 35.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
35.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 38 countries
All-time high
38.1
in 1999
All-time low
34.9
in 2011
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 35.5 for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 38.1 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 34.9, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 28th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.1 | 38.1 | 38.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.78 | 35.2 | 38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.71 | 34.9 | 36.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.87 | 35.5 | 36.5 | 6 |
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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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 35.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1 in 1999.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9 in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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