Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Portugal
Portugal: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 39.4 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
39.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
40
in 1998
All-time low
38.7
in 2009
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Portugal, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Portugal stood at 39.4.
That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Portugal peaked at 40 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 38.7, in 2009.
Portugal ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 40 | — |
| 1999 | 39.6 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 39.5 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 39.4 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 39.4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 39.1 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 39 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 39.1 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 38.9 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 38.9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 39 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 38.7 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 38.9 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 39.3 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 39.1 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 39.5 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 39.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 39.2 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 39.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 39.4 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 39.6 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 39.3 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 39.2 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 39.8 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 39.7 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 39.5 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 39.4 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 39.4 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 39.4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8 | 39.6 | 40 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.1 | 38.7 | 39.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.49 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 7 |
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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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Portugal?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Portugal was 39.4 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 40 in 1998.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.7 in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Portugal ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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