Portugal vs Spain: Actual hours worked: index (2021 = 100) quarterly data
Portugal
117.7
in 2026
Spain
118.3
in 2026
Portugal rank
5th
Spain rank
4th
Actual hours worked: index (2021 = 100) quarterly data over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 118.3 against 117.7 in Portugal, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th of 44 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116.1 | 104.2 | 11.9 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 105.93 | 98.62 | 7.31 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 109.17 | 108.69 | 0.4857 | 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, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 118.3 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 Portugal and Spain?
- 0.6, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly?
- Portugal ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th 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.