Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Ireland
Ireland: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 was 35.7 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
35.7
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
34th
of 40 countries
All-time high
38.8
in 1998
All-time low
35.7
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Ireland, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2008, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Ireland stood at 35.7. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Ireland peaked at 38.8 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 35.7, in 2008.
Ireland ranks 34th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 38.8 | — |
| 1999 | 38.1 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 37.8 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 37.7 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 37.3 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 37.2 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 36.9 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 36.7 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 36.5 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 36.1 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 35.7 | -1.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 35.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.9, 92% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 35.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.45 | 38.1 | 38.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.88 | 35.7 | 37.8 | 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 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 35.7 in 2008, 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 38.8 in 1998.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7 in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Ireland ranks 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- 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 8.0%. 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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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