Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 in Portugal
Portugal: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 was 39 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
39
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
42.6
in 1992
All-time low
38.9
in 2007
Years of data
17
1992–2008
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Portugal, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2008, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Portugal stood at 39.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Portugal peaked at 42.6 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 38.9, in 2007.
Portugal ranks 23rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 42.6 | — |
| 1993 | 42.4 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 42 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 42.3 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 42.1 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 41.2 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 40.5 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 40 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 39.7 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 39.4 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 39.5 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 39.1 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 39.3 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 39.2 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 39 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 38.9 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 39 | +0.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.05, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.64 | 40 | 42.6 | 8 |
| 2000s | 39.23 | 38.9 | 39.7 | 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 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 in 2008, 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 42.6 in 1992.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9 in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job 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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