Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Portugal
Portugal: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 36.7 Hour in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
36.7 Hour
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
38.6 Hour
in 1998
All-time low
36.3 Hour
in 2023
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Portugal, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
In 2026, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Portugal stood at 36.7 Hour.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Portugal peaked at 38.6 Hour in 1998 and was at its lowest, 36.3 Hour, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 21st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 38.6 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 38.6 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 38.2 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 38.5 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 38.4 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 37.7 Hour | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 37.3 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 37.8 Hour | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 37.1 Hour | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 37.6 Hour | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 37.7 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 37.3 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 36.9 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 37.4 Hour | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 37.5 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 38.4 Hour | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 38 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 37.9 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 37 Hour | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 37 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.9 Hour | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 37.9 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36.7 Hour | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 36.4 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 36.9 Hour | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 36.3 Hour | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 37.4 Hour | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 36.9 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 36.7 Hour | -0.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 36.7 Hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.15 Hour, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 36.7 Hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.9 Hour, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.6 Hour | 38.6 Hour | 38.6 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.76 Hour | 37.1 Hour | 38.5 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.59 Hour | 36.9 Hour | 38.4 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.76 Hour | 36.3 Hour | 37.4 Hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Portugal?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Portugal was 36.7 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6 Hour in 1998.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3 Hour in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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