Ireland vs Portugal: Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly

Ireland
114.2 Index, 2021=100
in 2026
Portugal
116.2 Index, 2021=100
in 2026
Ireland rank
5th
Portugal rank
3rd

Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
0255075100125200920172026

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 116.2 Index, 2021=100 against 114.2 Index, 2021=100 in Ireland, a difference of 2 Index, 2021=100.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 3rd of 42 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 84 Index, 2021=100 116.1 Index, 2021=100 32.1 Index, 2021=100 Portugal
2010s 90.55 Index, 2021=100 105.93 Index, 2021=100 15.38 Index, 2021=100 Portugal
2020s 108.27 Index, 2021=100 108.96 Index, 2021=100 0.6857 Index, 2021=100 Portugal

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, Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 116.2 Index, 2021=100 against 114.2 Index, 2021=100 in Ireland as of 2026.
What is the difference in actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly between Ireland and Portugal?
2 Index, 2021=100, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly?
Ireland ranks 5th 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.

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Indicator
Actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly data
Unit
Index, 2021=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 795 data points, 2009–2026
Last refreshed