Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Ireland
Ireland: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly was 35.4 Hour in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
35.4 Hour
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
36.5 Hour
in 2018
All-time low
34.8 Hour
in 2010
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Ireland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Ireland is 35.4 Hour, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Ireland peaked at 36.5 Hour in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34.8 Hour, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 35.7 Hour | — |
| 2009 | 35.1 Hour | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 34.8 Hour | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 34.9 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 35 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 35.4 Hour | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 35.6 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 35.8 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 36 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 36.4 Hour | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 36.5 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 36.2 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 36.5 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 35.8 Hour | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 35.8 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35.3 Hour | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 35.4 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 35.5 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 35.4 Hour | -0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 35.4 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1 Hour, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 35.4 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.4 Hour, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4 Hour | 35.1 Hour | 35.7 Hour | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.66 Hour | 34.8 Hour | 36.5 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.67 Hour | 35.3 Hour | 36.5 Hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 36 United Kingdom 36.6 Hour compare
- 36 United Kingdom 36.6 Hour compare
- 38 Belgium 35.6 Hour compare
- 40 Austria 35.3 Hour compare
- 41 Finland 35.2 Hour compare
- 42 Switzerland 34.9 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 professional in Ireland?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Ireland was 35.4 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5 Hour in 2018.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8 Hour in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Ireland ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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