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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
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
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed