Poland vs Portugal: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Poland
39.7 Hour
in 2026
Portugal
39.4 Hour
in 2026
Poland rank
9th
Portugal rank
11th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Poland currently reports 39.7 Hour against 39.4 Hour in Portugal, a difference of 0.3 Hour.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.65 Hour | 38.85 Hour | 1.8 Hour | Poland |
| 2010s | 40.51 Hour | 39.3 Hour | 1.21 Hour | Poland |
| 2020s | 39.94 Hour | 39.49 Hour | 0.4571 Hour | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional, Poland or Portugal?
- Poland, at 39.7 Hour against 39.4 Hour in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Poland and Portugal?
- 0.3 Hour, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Poland ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 11th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.