Ireland vs North Macedonia: Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children
Ireland
7.8
in 2025
North Macedonia
7.7
in 2024
Ireland rank
30th
North Macedonia rank
31st
Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children over time
- Ireland
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.8 against 7.7 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and North Macedonia ranks 31st of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.48 | 3.17 | 4.32 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.76 | 4.8 | 0.96 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children, Ireland or North Macedonia?
- Ireland, at 7.8 against 7.7 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children between Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 0.1, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and North Macedonia rank globally for average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children?
- Ireland ranks 30th and North Macedonia ranks 31st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children with or without formal care. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.