Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Ireland

Ireland: Work on weekends by professional status and occupation was 29.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
29.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
34.5%
in 2018
All-time low
18.5%
in 2005
Years of data
23
2001–2025

Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Ireland, 2001–2025

01020302001201320252001: 24.4 Percentage2002: 24.4 Percentage2003: 23.4 Percentage2004: 21.2 Percentage2005: 18.5 Percentage2006: 23.3 Percentage2007: 23.8 Percentage2008: 23.3 Percentage2009: 23.4 Percentage2010: 24.8 Percentage2011: 24.7 Percentage2012: 30.6 Percentage2013: 33.2 Percentage2014: 33.4 Percentage2015: 32.9 Percentage2016: 32.9 Percentage2017: 33.7 Percentage2018: 34.5 Percentage2019: 33.3 Percentage2020: 28 Percentage2021: 29.7 Percentage2023: 28.9 Percentage2025: 29 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Ireland stood at 29.0%.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Ireland peaked at 34.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2005.

That places Ireland 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.9% 18.5% 24.4% 9
2010s 31.4% 24.7% 34.5% 10
2020s 28.9% 28.0% 29.7% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 9 Italy 30.2% compare
  2. 10 United Kingdom 29.6% compare
  3. 11 France 29.2% compare
  4. 13 Spain 27.7% compare
  5. 14 Austria 23.4% compare
  6. 15 Belgium 23.1% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Ireland?
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Ireland was 29.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2005.
How does Ireland rank for work on weekends by professional status and occupation?
Ireland ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is work on weekends by professional status and occupation rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Work on weekends by professional status and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 804 data points, 2000–2025
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