Irish people work longer hours and get less holidays than other EU members

Irish people work longer hours each week and get less annual leave holidays when compared to other EU countries.

Irish people work longer hours and get less holidays than other EU members

Irish people work longer hours each week and get less annual leave holidays when compared to other EU countries.

Research by Eurofound shows Irish people work 90 hours more per year than the EU average, which works out at almost 2 hours per-week.

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