Ireland vs Portugal: Long working hours in the main job by professional status and
Ireland
7.8%
in 2025
Portugal
9.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
11th
Portugal rank
9th
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 9.0% against 7.8% in Ireland, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 10.6% | 1.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 11.3% | 3.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 9.2% | 0.6% | Portugal |
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, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 9.0% against 7.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long working hours in the main job by professional status and between Ireland and Portugal?
- 1.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- Ireland ranks 11th 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.