New Zealand vs Portugal: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 33.48 against 33.46 in Portugal, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
New Zealand ranks 155th and Portugal ranks 156th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.17 | 35.54 | 1.36 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 33.76 | 34.63 | 0.869 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 33.49 | 33.11 | 0.3812 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, New Zealand or Portugal?
- New Zealand, at 33.48 against 33.46 in Portugal as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 0.02, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- New Zealand ranks 155th and Portugal ranks 156th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.