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 39.5 Hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
39.5 Hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
44.3 Hour
in 1986
All-time low
38.9 Hour
in 2007
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Portugal, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
In 2025, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Portugal stood at 39.5 Hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Portugal peaked at 44.3 Hour in 1986 and was at its lowest, 38.9 Hour, in 2007.
That places Portugal 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 44.3 Hour | — |
| 1987 | 44.2 Hour | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 44 Hour | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 43.7 Hour | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 43.3 Hour | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 42.4 Hour | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 42.6 Hour | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 42.4 Hour | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 42 Hour | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 42.3 Hour | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 42.1 Hour | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 41.2 Hour | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 40.5 Hour | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 40 Hour | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 39.7 Hour | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 39.4 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 39.5 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 39.1 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 39.3 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 39.2 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 39 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 38.9 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 39 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 38.9 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 38.9 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 39.1 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 39.1 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.3 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 39.7 Hour | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 39.4 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 39.3 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 39.4 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 39.5 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 39.4 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 39.2 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 39.7 Hour | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 39.7 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39.6 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 39.5 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 39.5 Hour | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.05 Hour | 43.7 Hour | 44.3 Hour | 4 |
| 1990s | 41.88 Hour | 40 Hour | 43.3 Hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.2 Hour | 38.9 Hour | 39.7 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.31 Hour | 38.9 Hour | 39.7 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.53 Hour | 39.2 Hour | 39.7 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 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 39.5 Hour in 2025, 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 44.3 Hour in 1986.
- 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 Hour in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 0.3%. 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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