Ireland vs Netherlands: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64
Ireland
35.78
in 2016
Netherlands
33.72
in 2016
Ireland rank
77th
Netherlands rank
78th
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35.78 against 33.72 in Netherlands, a difference of 2.06.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 77th and Netherlands ranks 78th 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 | 43.92 | 35.34 | 8.59 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 36.89 | 33.56 | 3.33 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 35.44 | 33.62 | 1.82 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 25-64, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 35.78 against 33.72 in Netherlands as of 2016.
- What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 2.06, 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 25-64?
- Ireland ranks 77th and Netherlands ranks 78th 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.