Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Ireland

Ireland: Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during was 251 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
251 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
20th
of 42 countries
All-time high
290 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
19 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
6
2021–2026

Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Ireland, 2021–2026

01002003002021202320262021: 19 Thousand persons2022: 254 Thousand persons2023: 290 Thousand persons2024: 260 Thousand persons2025: 248 Thousand persons2026: 251 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2026, employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Ireland stood at 251 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1,221.0% over ten years.

Ireland ranks 20th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during the reference week - quarterly data in Ireland, 2021 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2021 19 Thousand persons
2022 254 Thousand persons +1236.8%
2023 290 Thousand persons +14.2%
2024 260 Thousand persons -10.3%
2025 248 Thousand persons -4.6%
2026 251 Thousand persons +1.2%

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 17 Denmark 404 Thousand persons compare
  2. 18 Finland 280 Thousand persons compare
  3. 18 Hungary 280 Thousand persons compare
  4. 21 Slovakia 222 Thousand persons compare
  5. 21 Slovakia 222 Thousand persons compare
  6. 23 Serbia 188 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Ireland?
Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Ireland was 251 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 290 Thousand persons in 2023.
What is the lowest employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 19 Thousand persons in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during?
Ireland ranks 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
Is employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,221.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during the reference week - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during the reference week - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 267 data points, 2021–2026
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