Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of in Ireland
Ireland: Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of was 7.49 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.49 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
22nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
21.97 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status
in 1990
All-time low
7.21 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status
in 2009
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of in Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of in Ireland is 7.49 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of in Ireland peaked at 21.97 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.21 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status, in 2009.
That places Ireland 22nd out of 40 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.
Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 20.18 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | — |
| 1984 | 19.23 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 19.45 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 20.8 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 21.09 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 21.7 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 21.91 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 21.97 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 20.77 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 21.16 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 20.14 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 19.28 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 19.35 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 20.31 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 18.22 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 15.81 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 13.51 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 12.42 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 11.77 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 11.2 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 10.56 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 9.91 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 9.73 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 8.81 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 8.59 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 8.05 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 7.21 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 7.37 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 8.06 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 7.75 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 7.81 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 8.06 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 8.99 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 9.12 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 9.98 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 10.47 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 10.67 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.75 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 8.67 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 9.18 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 7.51 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 7.22 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 7.49 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | +3.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 7.49 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.07 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 7.49 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.62 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.62 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 19.23 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 21.91 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 7 |
| 1990s | 19.05 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 13.51 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 21.97 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.82 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 7.21 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 12.42 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.83 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 7.37 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 10.67 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 7.22 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 9.75 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 19 Belgium 8.66 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 20 Chile 8.22 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 21 Austria 7.62 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 23 Cyprus 7.37 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 24 Italy 7.07 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
- 25 Sweden 6.68 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status compare
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 incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of in Ireland?
- Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of in Ireland was 7.49 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.97 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 1990.
- What is the lowest incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.21 Percentage of workers in the same age, sex and employment status in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — share of rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 Incidence of employment by long usual weekly hours worked — Share of employment in the hour band. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains the share of employment by long hour bands (50 and over, 60 and over) for usual weekly hours worked in the main job. Actual hours of work instead of usual hours of work are only available in some countries (Japan and Korea). Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and age groups. 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.