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 37.2 Hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
37.2 Hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
43.1 Hour
in 1987
All-time low
37 Hour
in 2020
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Portugal, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
In 2025, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Portugal stood at 37.2 Hour.
That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Portugal peaked at 43.1 Hour in 1987 and was at its lowest, 37 Hour, in 2020.
That places Portugal 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 42.4 Hour | — |
| 1987 | 43.1 Hour | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 43 Hour | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 42.7 Hour | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 42.8 Hour | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 41.4 Hour | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 40.8 Hour | -1.4% |
| 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% |
| 2009 | 37.9 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 38 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 37.9 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 37.8 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 38 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 38.2 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 38.3 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 37.9 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 37.9 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 37.8 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 37 Hour | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 37.8 Hour | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 37.7 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 37.5 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 37.2 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 37.2 Hour | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 37.2 Hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6 Hour, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 37.2 Hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 36 Hour, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.8 Hour | 42.4 Hour | 43.1 Hour | 4 |
| 1990s | 40.81 Hour | 39.4 Hour | 42.8 Hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.2 Hour | 37.5 Hour | 38.7 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.98 Hour | 37.8 Hour | 38.3 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.4 Hour | 37 Hour | 37.8 Hour | 6 |
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 37.2 Hour in 2025, 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 43.1 Hour in 1987.
- 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 Hour in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 2.9%. 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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