Ireland vs Netherlands: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male

Ireland
39.28
in 2016
Netherlands
38.43
in 2016
Ireland rank
74th
Netherlands rank
77th

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 39.28 against 38.43 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.85.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 74th and Netherlands ranks 77th of 80 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 46.79 38.69 8.1 Ireland
2000s 41.39 38.31 3.07 Ireland
2010s 39.06 38.27 0.7852 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male, Ireland or Netherlands?
Ireland, at 39.28 against 38.43 in Netherlands as of 2016.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male between Ireland and Netherlands?
0.85, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
11 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male?
Ireland ranks 74th and Netherlands ranks 77th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed