Ireland vs Italy: Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 25-64

Ireland
0.1%
in 2016
Italy
0.1%
in 2016
Ireland rank
64th
Italy rank
61st

Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 25-64 over time

  • Ireland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 64th and Italy ranks 61st of 82 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 0.3% 0.1% 0.2% Ireland
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Italy
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 25-64, Ireland or Italy?
Italy, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 25-64 between Ireland and Italy?
0.0%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
12 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 25-64?
Ireland ranks 64th and Italy ranks 61st of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 25-64 (% of employed population 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
Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed