Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Ireland

Ireland: Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job was 274 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
274 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
14th
of 38 countries
All-time high
274 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
216 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Ireland, 2021–2025

01002003002021202320252021: 216 Thousand persons2022: 235 Thousand persons2023: 255 Thousand persons2024: 264 Thousand persons2025: 274 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Ireland stood at 274 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 26.9% over five years.

That places Ireland 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - annual data in Ireland, 2021 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2021 216 Thousand persons
2022 235 Thousand persons +8.8%
2023 255 Thousand persons +8.5%
2024 264 Thousand persons +3.5%
2025 274 Thousand persons +3.8%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 274 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 180.5 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 274 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 180.5 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 11 Austria 404 Thousand persons compare
  2. 12 Norway 379 Thousand persons compare
  3. 13 Sweden 314 Thousand persons compare
  4. 15 Poland 232 Thousand persons compare
  5. 15 Poland 232 Thousand persons compare
  6. 17 Finland 226 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Ireland?
Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Ireland was 274 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 274 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 216 Thousand persons in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job?
Ireland ranks 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - annual data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 205 data points, 2021–2025
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