Average Weekly Hours in Ireland increased to 32.80 Hours in the second quarter of 2026 from 32.30 Hours in the first quarter of 2026. Average Weekly Hours in Ireland averaged 32.19 Hours from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 33.10 Hours in the fourth quarter of 2020 and a record low of 30.90 Hours in the first quarter of 2011. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland



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Average Hourly Earnings 31.96 32.93 EUR Jun 2026
Average Weekly Hours 32.80 32.30 Hours Jun 2026
Employed Persons 2839.30 2794.50 Thousand Jun 2026
Employment Rate 74.30 73.30 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment 2249.60 2233.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Initial Jobless Claims 17567.00 25248.00 Persons Aug 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 66.00 65.00 percent Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 589.60 561.50 Thousand Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 147.10 148.30 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Change -1200.00 2900.00 Persons Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.00 5.00 percent Aug 2026
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 3.90 3.40 percent Jun 2026
Wages 1046.88 1064.59 EUR/Week Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 1165.43 1247.00 EUR/Week Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.30 12.40 percent Aug 2026


Ireland Average Weekly Paid Hours
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
32.80 32.30 33.10 30.90 2008 - 2026 Hours Quarterly
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