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Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job in Ireland

Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job was 36 Hours per week per person in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
36 Hours per week per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 39 countries
All-time high
43.51 Hours per week per person
in 1986
All-time low
35.1 Hours per week per person
in 2011
Years of data
43
1983–2025

Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job in Ireland, 1983–2025

0102030401983200420251983: 43.2 Hours per week per person1984: 43 Hours per week per person1985: 42.9 Hours per week per person1986: 43.5 Hours per week per person1987: 43.2 Hours per week per person1988: 43.1 Hours per week per person1989: 43.1 Hours per week per person1990: 42.7 Hours per week per person1991: 42.3 Hours per week per person1992: 41.8 Hours per week per person1993: 41.3 Hours per week per person1994: 41 Hours per week per person1995: 40.8 Hours per week per person1996: 40.9 Hours per week per person1997: 40.1 Hours per week per person1998: 38.8 Hours per week per person1999: 38.1 Hours per week per person2000: 38 Hours per week per person2001: 37.7 Hours per week per person2002: 37.5 Hours per week per person2003: 37.1 Hours per week per person2004: 37 Hours per week per person2005: 36.8 Hours per week per person2006: 36.6 Hours per week per person2007: 36.4 Hours per week per person2008: 36.1 Hours per week per person2009: 35.3 Hours per week per person2010: 35.1 Hours per week per person2011: 35.1 Hours per week per person2012: 35.2 Hours per week per person2013: 35.4 Hours per week per person2014: 35.7 Hours per week per person2015: 36 Hours per week per person2016: 36.1 Hours per week per person2017: 36.6 Hours per week per person2018: 36.8 Hours per week per person2019: 36.9 Hours per week per person2020: 36.9 Hours per week per person2021: 36.5 Hours per week per person2022: 36.6 Hours per week per person2023: 36.1 Hours per week per person2024: 36 Hours per week per person2025: 36 Hours per week per person

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hours per week per person.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 36 Hours per week per person for average usual weekly hours worked on the main job in 2025.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked on the main job in Ireland peaked at 43.51 Hours per week per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 35.1 Hours per week per person, in 2011.

That places Ireland 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 43.14 Hours per week per person 42.89 Hours per week per person 43.51 Hours per week per person 7
1990s 40.77 Hours per week per person 38.07 Hours per week per person 42.74 Hours per week per person 10
2000s 36.85 Hours per week per person 35.33 Hours per week per person 38.02 Hours per week per person 10
2010s 35.91 Hours per week per person 35.1 Hours per week per person 36.86 Hours per week per person 10
2020s 36.35 Hours per week per person 35.97 Hours per week per person 36.86 Hours per week per person 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 25 OECD 37.2 Hours per week per person compare
  2. 26 France 36.92 Hours per week per person compare
  3. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36.26 Hours per week per person compare
  4. 29 Belgium 35.99 Hours per week per person compare
  5. 30 Switzerland 35.71 Hours per week per person compare
  6. 31 Finland 35.65 Hours per week per person compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

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All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is average usual weekly hours worked on the main job in Ireland?
Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job in Ireland was 36 Hours per week per person in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked on the main job recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 43.51 Hours per week per person in 1986.
What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked on the main job recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 35.1 Hours per week per person in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for average usual weekly hours worked on the main job?
Ireland ranks 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is average usual weekly hours worked on the main job rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job
Unit
Hours per week per person
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,589 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on average usual weekly hours worked in the main job broken down by total employment, full-time employment and part-time employment. Actual hours of work, instead of usual hours of work, are only available in some countries (Mexico and Korea). Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+ and total) . Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at: OECD Ratification Dates.