Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Portugal
Portugal: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 37.8 Hour in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
37.8 Hour
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
24th
of 40 countries
All-time high
41.5 Hour
in 1995
All-time low
37.5 Hour
in 2003
Years of data
17
1992–2008
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Portugal, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 37.8 Hour for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2008.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Portugal peaked at 41.5 Hour in 1995 and was at its lowest, 37.5 Hour, in 2003.
That places Portugal 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 40.8 Hour | — |
| 1993 | 41.3 Hour | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 41.1 Hour | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 41.5 Hour | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 40.6 Hour | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 39.7 Hour | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 39.4 Hour | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 39.5 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 38.7 Hour | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 38.6 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 38.3 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 37.5 Hour | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 38.7 Hour | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 38.4 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 38.2 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 37.9 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 37.8 Hour | -0.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 37.8 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.05 Hour, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 37.8 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.3 Hour, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.49 Hour | 39.4 Hour | 41.5 Hour | 8 |
| 2000s | 38.23 Hour | 37.5 Hour | 38.7 Hour | 9 |
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 37.8 Hour in 2008, 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 41.5 Hour in 1995.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5 Hour in 2003.
- How does Portugal rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- 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 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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