Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Ireland
Ireland: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 was 28.95 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Ireland, 1983–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Ireland is 28.95, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Ireland peaked at 40.78 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 26.14, in 2013.
That places Ireland 81st out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 40.06 | — |
| 1984 | 39.46 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 40.47 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 40.74 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 39.29 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 40.78 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 35.21 | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 33.31 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 33.35 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 33.04 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 32.23 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 28.01 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 26.14 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 27.92 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 27.48 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 28.95 | +5.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 28.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.58, 79% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 28.95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.45, 77% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.14 | 39.29 | 40.78 | 6 |
| 2000s | 32.52 | 28.01 | 35.21 | 6 |
| 2010s | 27.62 | 26.14 | 28.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 78 Netherlands 31.63 compare
- 79 Finland 31.41 compare
- 80 Denmark 30.99 compare
- 82 Puerto Rico 3.1 compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Ireland?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Ireland was 28.95 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.78 in 1989.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.14 in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
- Ireland ranks 81st out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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