Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Portugal
Portugal: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 33.46 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Portugal, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 33.46 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Portugal peaked at 35.96 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 31.29, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 156th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.96 | — |
| 2006 | 35.85 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 35.36 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 35.32 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 35.19 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 35.35 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 34.73 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 34.51 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 34.63 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 34.77 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 34.89 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 34.32 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 34.4 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 34.35 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 34.33 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 31.29 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 32.52 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 33.54 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 33.94 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 33.2 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 33.46 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 33.46 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 33.46 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.54 | 35.19 | 35.96 | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.63 | 34.32 | 35.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.11 | 31.29 | 33.94 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 153 Uruguay 33.68 compare
- 154 Timor-Leste 33.58 compare
- 155 New Zealand 33.48 compare
- 157 Slovenia 33.3 compare
- 158 Ghana 32.68 compare
- 159 Mozambique 32.49 compare
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 per employed person in Portugal?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Portugal was 33.46 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 35.96 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.29 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Portugal ranks 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.