Ireland vs United Kingdom: Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older
Ireland
31.68
in 2016
United Kingdom
31.88
in 2016
Ireland rank
37th
United Kingdom rank
35th
Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 31.88 against 31.68 in Ireland, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 42 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.6 | 30.22 | 6.38 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 34.51 | 30.71 | 3.8 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 31.87 | 31.25 | 0.6161 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 31.18 | 31.49 | 0.313 | United Kingdom |
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, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 31.88 against 31.68 in Ireland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.2, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2016.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older?
- Ireland ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 35th 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.