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

Latest (2027)
23.45
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
125th
of 188 countries
All-time high
25.64
in 2005
All-time low
19.65
in 2012
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Ireland, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 25.62006: 25.42007: 24.52008: 23.42009: 20.82010: 202011: 19.72012: 19.62013: 20.42014: 21.12015: 21.62016: 22.42017: 23.12018: 23.72019: 242020: 21.52021: 22.42022: 23.62023: 242024: 23.62025: 23.52026: 23.42027: 23.4

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

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Ireland, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 122 Germany 23.93 compare
  2. 123 United Kingdom 23.81 compare
  3. 124 Denmark 23.75 compare
  4. 126 Kyrgyzstan 23.37 compare
  5. 127 Democratic Republic of Congo 23.33 compare
  6. 128 Sierra Leone 23.28 compare

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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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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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.