Hungary vs Portugal: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Hungary
164,381
in 2027
Portugal
163,775
in 2027
Hungary rank
87th
Portugal rank
88th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200520162027

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 164,381 against 163,775 in Portugal, a difference of 606.

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

Hungary ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 88th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 156,374 179,822 23,449 Portugal
2010s 160,417 162,306 1,889 Portugal
2020s 165,962 162,482 3,480 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Hungary or Portugal?
Hungary, at 164,381 against 163,775 in Portugal as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Hungary and Portugal?
606, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Hungary ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 88th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (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

Indicator
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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 total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.