Poland vs Portugal: Average usual weekly hours worked … occupation professional
Poland
39.8 Hour
in 2025
Portugal
39.5 Hour
in 2025
Poland rank
10th
Portugal rank
13th
Average usual weekly hours worked … occupation professional over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Poland currently reports 39.8 Hour against 39.5 Hour in Portugal, a difference of 0.3 Hour.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 47 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 | 41 Hour | 39.14 Hour | 1.86 Hour | Poland |
| 2010s | 40.58 Hour | 39.31 Hour | 1.27 Hour | Poland |
| 2020s | 40.03 Hour | 39.53 Hour | 0.5 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 39.8 Hour against 39.5 Hour in Portugal as of 2025.
- 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?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Poland ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 47 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.