Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland

Ireland: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education was 35.48 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
35.48
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
77th
of 80 countries
All-time high
36.92
in 2004
All-time low
34.42
in 2013
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 36.92005: 36.92006: 36.32007: 362008: 36.12009: 35.22013: 34.42014: 35.52015: 35.22016: 35.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland stood at 35.48.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland peaked at 36.92 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34.42, in 2013.

Ireland ranks 77th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.23 35.15 36.92 6
2010s 35.14 34.42 35.51 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 74 Uruguay 37.26 compare
  2. 75 Denmark 37.03 compare
  3. 76 Belgium 36.3
  4. 78 Netherlands 33.68 compare
  5. 79 Georgia 32.99 compare
  6. 80 Puerto Rico 3.64

See the full ranking of 81 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland was 35.48 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 36.92 in 2004.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 34.42 in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Ireland ranks 77th out of 80 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,074 data points, 1970–2021
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