Australia vs Ireland: Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older

Australia
31.08
in 2016
Ireland
31.68
in 2016
Australia rank
38th
Ireland rank
37th

Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older over time

  • Australia
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 31.68 against 31.08 in Australia, a difference of 0.6.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.

Australia ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 37th of 42 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 31.13 31.76 0.6316 Ireland
2010s 31.08 31.18 0.0995 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older, Australia or Ireland?
Ireland, at 31.68 against 31.08 in Australia as of 2016.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older between Australia and Ireland?
0.6, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older?
Australia ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 37th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 922 data points, 1983–2016
Last refreshed