Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Ireland
Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 35.4 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
35.4
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
28th
of 35 countries
All-time high
38.8
in 1998
All-time low
34.8
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.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 35.4 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 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 34.8, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 28th of 35 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 hours worked in the main job by professional 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% |
| 2009 | 35.1 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 34.8 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 34.9 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 35 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 35.4 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 35.6 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 35.8 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 36 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 36.4 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 36.5 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 36.2 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 36.5 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 35.8 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 35.8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35.3 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 35.4 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 35.5 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 35.4 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.45 | 38.1 | 38.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.7 | 35.1 | 37.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.66 | 34.8 | 36.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.67 | 35.3 | 36.5 | 7 |
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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 professional in Ireland?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Ireland was 35.4 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 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 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 35 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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