Ireland vs Portugal: Actual hours worked: index (2021 = 100) quarterly data
Ireland
118.6
in 2026
Portugal
117.7
in 2026
Ireland rank
3rd
Portugal rank
5th
Actual hours worked: index (2021 = 100) quarterly data over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 118.6 against 117.7 in Portugal, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 3rd and Portugal ranks 5th of 44 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 | 116.1 | 32.1 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 90.55 | 105.93 | 15.38 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 108.9 | 109.17 | 0.2714 | 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?
- Ireland, at 118.6 against 117.7 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.9, with Ireland 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 3rd and Portugal ranks 5th of 44 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.