Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Ireland
Ireland: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 23.45 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Ireland, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Ireland stood at 23.45.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Ireland peaked at 25.64 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19.65, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 125th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.64 | — |
| 2006 | 25.37 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 24.52 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 23.38 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 20.76 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 19.98 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 19.73 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 19.65 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 20.43 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 21.07 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 21.56 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 22.43 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 23.12 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 23.67 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 24.04 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 21.46 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 22.36 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 23.63 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 24 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 23.55 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 23.47 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 23.43 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 23.45 | +0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 23.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 91% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 23.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.43, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.93 | 20.76 | 25.64 | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.57 | 19.65 | 24.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.17 | 21.46 | 24 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 122 Germany 23.93 compare
- 123 United Kingdom 23.81 compare
- 124 Denmark 23.75 compare
- 126 Kyrgyzstan 23.37 compare
- 127 Democratic Republic of Congo 23.33 compare
- 128 Sierra Leone 23.28 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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Ireland?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Ireland was 23.45 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.64 in 2005.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.65 in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Ireland ranks 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.