Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Portugal
Portugal: Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 was 32.6 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Portugal, 2008–2020
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2020, average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Portugal stood at 32.6. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Portugal peaked at 36.89 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 32.6, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 58th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 36.05 | — |
| 2009 | 36.76 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 36.89 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 36.67 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 36.45 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 36.59 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 36.68 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 36.58 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 35.99 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 36.01 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 35.96 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 35.97 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 32.6 | -9.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 32.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.39, 95% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 32.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.48, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.41 | 36.05 | 36.76 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.38 | 35.96 | 36.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.6 | 32.6 | 32.6 | 1 |
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 weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Portugal?
- Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Portugal was 32.6 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 36.89 in 2010.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.6 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54?
- Portugal ranks 58th out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.