In 2023, the hours worked by employees on the main job in Ireland remained nearly unchanged at around 35.12 hours per week per person. With a decline of 0.5 hours per week per person (-1.4 percent), there is no significant change to 2022.
Find more key insights for the hours worked by employees in countries like Greece, Italy, and Portugal.
Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job in Ireland from 2010 to 2023
Characteristic
Average usual weekly hours
2023
35.12
2022
35.61
2021
35.39
2020
35.59
2019
35.41
2018
35.33
2017
35.13
2016
34.87
2015
34.73
2014
34.6
2013
34.31
2012
34.1
2011
33.82
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OECD. (July 10, 2024). Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job in Ireland from 2010 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 28, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/419584/main-job-average-weekly-working-hours-ireland-y-on-y/
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