Portugal vs Zambia: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64

Portugal
25.61
in 2027
Zambia
25.66
in 2027
Portugal rank
91st
Zambia rank
90th

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 over time

  • Portugal
  • Zambia
0102030200520162027

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 25.66 against 25.61 in Portugal, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 91st and Zambia ranks 90th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 25.59 20.46 5.12 Portugal
2010s 23.88 21.53 2.35 Portugal
2020s 24.89 25.1 0.2175 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64, Portugal or Zambia?
Zambia, at 25.66 against 25.61 in Portugal as of 2027.
What is the difference in ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 between Portugal and Zambia?
0.05, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Zambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Portugal and Zambia rank globally for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Portugal ranks 91st and Zambia ranks 90th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.