Denmark vs Ireland: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64

Denmark
37.23
in 2016
Ireland
35.78
in 2016
Denmark rank
74th
Ireland rank
77th

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 37.23 against 35.78 in Ireland, a difference of 1.45.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

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

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 37.94 36.89 1.06 Denmark
2010s 37.75 35.44 2.31 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 25-64, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 37.23 against 35.78 in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 between Denmark and Ireland?
1.45, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
Denmark ranks 74th and Ireland ranks 77th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64. 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 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
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