Greece vs Portugal: Long working hours in the main job by professional status and
Greece
11.8%
in 2025
Portugal
9.0%
in 2025
Greece rank
6th
Portugal rank
9th
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Greece currently reports 11.8% against 9.0% in Portugal, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 10.6% | 7.8% | Greece |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 11.3% | 6.6% | Greece |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 9.2% | 4.2% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long working hours in the main job by professional status and, Greece or Portugal?
- Greece, at 11.8% against 9.0% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long working hours in the main job by professional status and between Greece and Portugal?
- 2.8%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- Greece ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 9th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long working hours in the main job by professional status and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.