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
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.