Portugal vs Tunisia: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Portugal
163,775
in 2027
Tunisia
162,006
in 2027
Portugal rank
88th
Tunisia rank
90th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

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

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 163,775 against 162,006 in Tunisia, a difference of 1,769.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 88th and Tunisia ranks 90th of 188 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 179,822 144,392 35,430 Portugal
2010s 162,306 155,569 6,737 Portugal
2020s 162,482 156,376 6,106 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Portugal or Tunisia?
Portugal, at 163,775 against 162,006 in Tunisia as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Portugal and Tunisia?
1,769, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Tunisia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Portugal and Tunisia rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Portugal ranks 88th and Tunisia ranks 90th 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.