Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland
Ireland: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural was 36.04 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
36.04
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
65th
of 76 countries
All-time high
39.94
in 2005
All-time low
34.71
in 2013
Years of data
10
2004–2016
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland stood at 36.04.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland peaked at 39.94 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34.71, in 2013.
Ireland ranks 65th of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 39.3 | — |
| 2005 | 39.94 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 38.35 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 38.53 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 37.97 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 36.51 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 34.71 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 35.3 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 35.08 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 36.04 | +2.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 36.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.6, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 36.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.29, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.43 | 36.51 | 39.94 | 6 |
| 2010s | 35.28 | 34.71 | 36.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 15-64, rural in Ireland?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Ireland was 36.04 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 39.94 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.71 in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural?
- Ireland ranks 65th out of 76 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 15-64, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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