Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Ireland
Ireland: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 was 35.78 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
35.78
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
79th
of 82 countries
All-time high
43.98
in 1986
All-time low
34.93
in 2013
Years of data
16
1983–2016
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Ireland, 1983–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Ireland stood at 35.78.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Ireland peaked at 43.98 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 34.93, in 2013.
Ireland ranks 79th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 43.92 | — |
| 1984 | 43.45 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 43.85 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 43.98 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 42.84 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 43.92 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 37.51 | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 37.69 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 36.88 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 36.73 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 36.57 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 35.95 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 34.93 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 35.56 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 35.51 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 35.78 | +0.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 35.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.39, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 35.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.39, 91% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.66 | 42.84 | 43.98 | 6 |
| 2000s | 36.89 | 35.95 | 37.69 | 6 |
| 2010s | 35.44 | 34.93 | 35.78 | 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 25-64 in Ireland?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Ireland was 35.78 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 43.98 in 1986.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.93 in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
- Ireland ranks 79th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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