Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ireland
Ireland: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 34.15 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ireland, 1993–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ireland stood at 34.15. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ireland peaked at 40.52 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 34.15, in 2023.
That places Ireland 92nd out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 40.52 | — |
| 1994 | 40.34 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 39.6 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 40.15 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 39.49 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 39.31 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 38.86 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 38.49 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 38.2 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 37.68 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 37.19 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 36.99 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 36.89 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 36.58 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 36.5 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 35.91 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 34.98 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 34.94 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 34.86 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 34.88 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 35 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 35.14 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 35.13 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.37 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 35.81 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 36.24 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 36.11 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 36.04 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 35.45 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 35.45 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 34.15 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 34.15 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 34.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.27, 92% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 34.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.61, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.75 | 38.86 | 40.52 | 7 |
| 2000s | 36.94 | 34.98 | 38.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.35 | 34.86 | 36.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.05 | 34.15 | 36.04 | 5 |
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 weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ireland?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Ireland was 34.15 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.52 in 1993.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.15 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Ireland ranks 92nd out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.