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

Portugal
116.2 Index, 2021=100
in 2026
Spain
113.4 Index, 2021=100
in 2026
Portugal rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th

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

  • Portugal
  • Spain
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 116.2 Index, 2021=100 against 113.4 Index, 2021=100 in Spain, a difference of 2.8 Index, 2021=100.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 42 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 Index, 2021=100 104.2 Index, 2021=100 11.9 Index, 2021=100 Portugal
2010s 105.93 Index, 2021=100 98.62 Index, 2021=100 7.31 Index, 2021=100 Portugal
2020s 108.96 Index, 2021=100 107.99 Index, 2021=100 0.9714 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, Portugal or Spain?
Portugal, at 116.2 Index, 2021=100 against 113.4 Index, 2021=100 in Spain as of 2026.
What is the difference in actual hours worked in the main job - index (2021 = 100) - quarterly between Portugal and Spain?
2.8 Index, 2021=100, with Portugal 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 3rd and Spain ranks 6th 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