How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?

34 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

OECD (2017) – processed by 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.

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

Germany

30.55 Hours

in 2016

Ireland

31.68 Hours

in 2016

Germany rank

40th

Ireland rank

37th

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

Germany
Ireland

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 31.68 Hours against 30.55 Hours in Germany, a difference of 1.13 Hours.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 37th of 42 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1980s	35.42 Hours	36.6 Hours	1.18 Hours	Ireland
1990s	33.26 Hours	34.51 Hours	1.25 Hours	Ireland
2000s	30.78 Hours	31.87 Hours	1.09 Hours	Ireland
2010s	30.45 Hours	31.18 Hours	0.7278 Hours	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, Germany or Ireland?: Ireland, at 31.68 Hours against 30.55 Hours in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older between Germany and Ireland?: 1.13 Hours, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2016.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?: Germany ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 37th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?: OECD (2017) – processed by 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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Indicator: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older
Unit: Hours
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 42 places, 922 data points, 1983–2016
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job, for women ages 15+. Estimates correspond to total declared employment. This includes part-time and full-time employment, as well as self-employment and dependent employment.