Cyprus vs Portugal: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Cyprus
39.2
in 2026
Portugal
39.4
in 2026
Cyprus rank
10th
Portugal rank
9th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Cyprus
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 39.4 against 39.2 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.3 | 39.6 | 1.7 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 40.28 | 39.1 | 1.18 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 39.48 | 39.3 | 0.18 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 39.29 | 39.49 | 0.2 | Portugal |
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, Cyprus or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 39.4 against 39.2 in Cyprus as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Cyprus and Portugal?
- 0.2, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2026.
- How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Cyprus ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 9th of 35 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.