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 Hour in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
35.5 Hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
37th
of 48 countries
All-time high
38.1 Hour
in 1999
All-time low
34.9 Hour
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. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 35.5 Hour 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 Hour in 1999 and was at its lowest, 34.9 Hour, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 37th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 38.1 Hour | — |
| 2000 | 38 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 37.7 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 37.5 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 37 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 36.9 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 36.8 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 36.6 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 36.2 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 35.9 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 35.2 Hour | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 35 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 34.9 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 35.1 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 35.4 Hour | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 35.6 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 35.9 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 35.9 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 36.3 Hour | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 36.5 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 36.5 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36.5 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36 Hour | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 36.1 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 35.6 Hour | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 35.5 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 35.5 Hour | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 35.5 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.05 Hour, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 35.5 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.6 Hour, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.1 Hour | 38.1 Hour | 38.1 Hour | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.78 Hour | 35.2 Hour | 38 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.71 Hour | 34.9 Hour | 36.5 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.87 Hour | 35.5 Hour | 36.5 Hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 34 United Kingdom 36.6 Hour compare
- 34 United Kingdom 36.6 Hour compare
- 36 Belgium 35.9 Hour compare
- 37 Austria 35.5 Hour compare
- 39 Finland 35.4 Hour compare
- 40 Switzerland 35.3 Hour compare
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 Hour 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 Hour 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 Hour in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 37th out of 48 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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