Ireland vs Sweden: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below

Ireland
35.63
in 2016
Sweden
36.91
in 2016
Ireland rank
66th
Sweden rank
63rd

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 36.91 against 35.63 in Ireland, a difference of 1.28.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 66th and Sweden ranks 63rd of 79 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 36.51 35.9 0.607 Ireland
2010s 34.62 36.92 2.3 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 36.91 against 35.63 in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below between Ireland and Sweden?
1.28, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Ireland ranks 66th and Sweden ranks 63rd of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below. 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, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,109 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed