Malta vs Portugal: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Malta
37 Hour
in 2026
Portugal
37.4 Hour
in 2026
Malta rank
22nd
Portugal rank
19th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Malta
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 37.4 Hour against 37 Hour in Malta, a difference of 0.4 Hour.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.06 Hour | 37.76 Hour | 1.3 Hour | Malta |
| 2010s | 37.69 Hour | 37.59 Hour | 0.1 Hour | Malta |
| 2020s | 37 Hour | 36.86 Hour | 0.1429 Hour | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who, Malta or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 37.4 Hour against 37 Hour in Malta as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Malta and Portugal?
- 0.4 Hour, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Malta ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 19th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.