Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Portugal
Portugal: Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who was 11.2 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
11.2 Hour
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
13.4 Hour
in 2008
All-time low
11.2 Hour
in 2026
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Portugal, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
In 2026, average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Portugal stood at 11.2 Hour. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Portugal peaked at 13.4 Hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.2 Hour, in 2026.
Portugal ranks 34th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13.4 Hour | — |
| 2009 | 12.2 Hour | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 12 Hour | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.7 Hour | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 12.7 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.2 Hour | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 12.8 Hour | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 12.4 Hour | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 13 Hour | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 12.5 Hour | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 12.5 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.2 Hour | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 11.3 Hour | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 12.6 Hour | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 11.7 Hour | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 12.4 Hour | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 11.9 Hour | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 11.7 Hour | -1.7% |
| 2026 | 11.2 Hour | -4.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 11.2 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.3 Hour, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 11.2 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 Hour, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8 Hour | 12.2 Hour | 13.4 Hour | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.7 Hour | 12 Hour | 13.2 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.83 Hour | 11.2 Hour | 12.6 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 second job of persons who in Portugal?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Portugal was 11.2 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4 Hour in 2008.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2 Hour in 2026.
- How does Portugal rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 second job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, economic activity and full-time/part-time employment in the first job (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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