Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in Portugal
Portugal: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment was 29.58 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in Portugal, 2011–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 29.58 for average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in Portugal peaked at 32 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.82, in 2020.
That places Portugal 55th out of 63 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 30.67 | — |
| 2012 | 30.77 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.29 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 31.8 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 32 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 30.39 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 30.53 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 30.59 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 28.82 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 29.71 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 29.85 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 29.85 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 29.43 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 29.58 | +0.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 29.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.34, 98% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 29.58 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.15, 92% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31 | 30.39 | 32 | 9 |
| 2020s | 29.54 | 28.82 | 29.85 | 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 weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in Portugal?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in Portugal was 29.58 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 32 in 2015.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.82 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment?
- Portugal ranks 55th out of 63 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 per employee in care employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.