Portugal vs Slovakia: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Portugal
39.4
in 2026
Slovakia
39.2
in 2026
Portugal rank
9th
Slovakia rank
10th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Portugal
- Slovakia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 39.4 against 39.2 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Slovakia ahead.
Portugal ranks 9th and Slovakia ranks 10th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8 | 42.7 | 2.9 | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 39.1 | 41.14 | 2.04 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 39.3 | 40.32 | 1.02 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 39.49 | 39.43 | 0.0571 | 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, Portugal or Slovakia?
- Portugal, at 39.4 against 39.2 in Slovakia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Portugal and Slovakia?
- 0.2, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovakia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Slovakia rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Portugal ranks 9th and Slovakia ranks 10th 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.