Portugal vs United States: Annual working hours per worker
Portugal
1,735
in 2023
United States
1,789
in 2023
Portugal rank
89th
United States rank
86th
Annual working hours per worker over time
- Portugal
- United States
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, 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 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?
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.