Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of employed persons working from home by household
Portugal
10.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.3%
in 2019
Portugal rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Percentage of employed persons working from home by household over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 10.8% against 9.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 42 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 6.4% | 3.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 7.3% | 2.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of employed persons working from home by household, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Portugal, at 10.8% against 9.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of employed persons working from home by household between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for percentage of employed persons working from home by household?
- Portugal ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Percentage of employed persons working from home by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.