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 275 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
275 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
16th
of 41 countries
All-time high
287 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
251 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
6
2021–2026

Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Ireland, 2021–2026

01002003002021202320262021: 255 Thousand persons2022: 251 Thousand persons2023: 283 Thousand persons2024: 287 Thousand persons2025: 287 Thousand persons2026: 275 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2026, employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Ireland stood at 275 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Ireland ranks 16th of 41 countries on this measure, 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 - quarterly data in Ireland, 2021 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2021 255 Thousand persons
2022 251 Thousand persons -1.6%
2023 283 Thousand persons +12.7%
2024 287 Thousand persons +1.4%
2025 287 Thousand persons +0.0%
2026 275 Thousand persons -4.2%

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 13 Sweden 320 Thousand persons compare
  2. 14 Poland 288 Thousand persons compare
  3. 14 Poland 288 Thousand persons compare
  4. 17 Finland 242 Thousand persons compare
  5. 18 Portugal 131 Thousand persons compare
  6. 19 Czechia 119 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 275 Thousand persons in 2026, 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 287 Thousand persons in 2024.
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 251 Thousand persons in 2022.
How does Ireland rank for employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job?
Ireland ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2026.
Is employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - quarterly 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 - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 262 data points, 2021–2026
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