Italy vs Portugal: Actual hours worked: index (2021 = 100) quarterly data
Italy
115.1
in 2026
Portugal
117.7
in 2026
Italy rank
6th
Portugal rank
5th
Actual hours worked: index (2021 = 100) quarterly data over time
- Italy
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 117.7 against 115.1 in Italy, a difference of 2.6.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.
Italy ranks 6th 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 | Italy | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.4 | 116.1 | 11.7 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 103.56 | 105.93 | 2.37 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 107.41 | 109.17 | 1.76 | 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, Italy or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 117.7 against 115.1 in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly between Italy and Portugal?
- 2.6, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly?
- Italy ranks 6th 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.