Iceland vs Portugal: Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly
Iceland
114.5 Index, 2021=100
in 2025
Portugal
116.2 Index, 2021=100
in 2026
Iceland rank
4th
Portugal rank
3rd
Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 116.2 Index, 2021=100 against 114.5 Index, 2021=100 in Iceland, a difference of 1.7 Index, 2021=100.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 3rd of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.5 Index, 2021=100 | 116.1 Index, 2021=100 | 21.6 Index, 2021=100 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 103.12 Index, 2021=100 | 105.93 Index, 2021=100 | 2.81 Index, 2021=100 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 108.88 Index, 2021=100 | 107.75 Index, 2021=100 | 1.13 Index, 2021=100 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly, Iceland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 116.2 Index, 2021=100 against 114.5 Index, 2021=100 in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly between Iceland and Portugal?
- 1.7 Index, 2021=100, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 3rd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.