Portugal vs United States: Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run

Portugal
1,735
in 2023
United States
1,789
in 2023
Portugal rank
89th
United States rank
86th

Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run over time

  • Portugal
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 1,789 against 1,735 in Portugal, a difference of 54.

Across all 74 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 89th and United States ranks 86th of 130 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United States Difference Ahead
1950s 1,745 2,024 278.98 United States
1960s 1,571 1,975 404.04 United States
1970s 1,486 1,880 394.44 United States
1980s 1,663 1,832 169.01 United States
1990s 1,729 1,853 123.81 United States
2000s 1,759 1,833 74.16 United States
2010s 1,731 1,794 62.4 United States
2020s 1,692 1,786 94.63 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run, Portugal or United States?
United States, at 1,789 against 1,735 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run between Portugal and United States?
54, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Portugal and United States rank globally for annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run?
Portugal ranks 89th and United States ranks 86th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 5,063 data points, 1870–2023
Last refreshed