Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Ireland
Ireland: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 35.4 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
35.4 Hour
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
38.8 Hour
in 1998
All-time low
34.8 Hour
in 2010
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Ireland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 35.4 Hour for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in 2026.
That represents a change of 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 38.8 Hour in 1998 and was at its lowest, 34.8 Hour, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 38.8 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 38.1 Hour | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 37.8 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 37.7 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 37.3 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 37.2 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 36.9 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 36.7 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 36.5 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 36.1 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 35.7 Hour | -1.1% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.45 Hour | 38.1 Hour | 38.8 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.7 Hour | 35.1 Hour | 37.8 Hour | 10 |
| 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 38.8 Hour 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 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 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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