Average weekly hours actually worked per person in care employment in Portugal
Portugal: Average weekly hours actually worked per person in care employment was 29.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per person in care employment in Portugal, 2011–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per person in care employment in Portugal is 29.6, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per person in care employment in Portugal peaked at 31.85 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.69, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 55th of 63 countries on this measure, 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 person in care employment in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 30.53 | — |
| 2012 | 30.72 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 31.26 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 31.74 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 31.85 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 30.9 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 30.42 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 30.54 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 30.63 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 28.69 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 29.62 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 29.78 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 29.75 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 29.38 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 29.6 | +0.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 29.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.57, 97% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 29.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.38, 91% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.95 | 30.42 | 31.85 | 9 |
| 2020s | 29.47 | 28.69 | 29.78 | 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 person in care employment in Portugal?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per person in care employment in Portugal was 29.6 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per person in care employment recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 31.85 in 2015.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per person in care employment recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.69 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for average weekly hours actually worked per person in care employment?
- Portugal ranks 55th out of 63 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per person in care employment rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 person in care employment. 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. 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 Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.