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 13.5 Hour in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
13.5 Hour
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
16.2 Hour
in 1996
All-time low
12.9 Hour
in 2006
Years of data
17
1992–2008

Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Portugal, 1992–2008

0510151992200020081992: 14.7 Hour1993: 15.8 Hour1994: 15.9 Hour1995: 15.1 Hour1996: 16.2 Hour1997: 15.9 Hour1998: 14.3 Hour1999: 14.6 Hour2000: 14.2 Hour2001: 14.7 Hour2002: 14.9 Hour2003: 14.5 Hour2004: 13.8 Hour2005: 13.4 Hour2006: 12.9 Hour2007: 13 Hour2008: 13.5 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 13.5 Hour for average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Portugal peaked at 16.2 Hour in 1996 and was at its lowest, 12.9 Hour, in 2006.

That places Portugal 21st 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 second job of persons who in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for 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. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Portugal, 1992 to 2008.
Year Hour Change
1992 14.7 Hour
1993 15.8 Hour +7.5%
1994 15.9 Hour +0.6%
1995 15.1 Hour -5.0%
1996 16.2 Hour +7.3%
1997 15.9 Hour -1.9%
1998 14.3 Hour -10.1%
1999 14.6 Hour +2.1%
2000 14.2 Hour -2.7%
2001 14.7 Hour +3.5%
2002 14.9 Hour +1.4%
2003 14.5 Hour -2.7%
2004 13.8 Hour -4.8%
2005 13.4 Hour -2.9%
2006 12.9 Hour -3.7%
2007 13 Hour +0.8%
2008 13.5 Hour +3.8%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 13.5 Hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.5 Hour, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 13.5 Hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.5 Hour, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.31 Hour 14.3 Hour 16.2 Hour 8
2000s 13.88 Hour 12.9 Hour 14.9 Hour 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 19 Croatia 13.7 Hour compare
  2. 19 Croatia 13.7 Hour compare
  3. 21 Finland 13.5 Hour compare
  4. 23 Austria 13.3 Hour compare
  5. 24 Italy 13.1 Hour compare

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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 13.5 Hour in 2008, 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 16.2 Hour in 1996.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9 Hour in 2006.
How does Portugal rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who?
Portugal ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
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 5.6%. 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. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 551 data points, 1992–2008
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