Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Portugal
Portugal: Average weekly hours usually worked per employee was 39.15 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Portugal, 1986–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Portugal stood at 39.15.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Portugal peaked at 41.44 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 38.94, in 2009.
Portugal ranks 58th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 41.44 | — |
| 1987 | 41.41 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 41.35 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 41.23 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 41.12 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 40.83 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 40.5 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 40.39 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 40.24 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 40.31 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 40.28 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 39.78 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 39.77 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 39.39 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 39.19 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 39.23 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 39.24 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 38.97 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 39.05 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 39.06 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 39.08 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 39 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 38.99 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 38.94 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 39.09 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 39.42 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 39.39 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 39.53 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 39.87 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 39.58 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 39.35 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 39.32 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 39.34 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 39.31 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 39.12 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 39.5 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 39.61 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 39.27 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 39.18 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 39.15 | -0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 39.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 39.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.11, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.36 | 41.23 | 41.44 | 4 |
| 1990s | 40.26 | 39.39 | 41.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.08 | 38.94 | 39.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.42 | 39.09 | 39.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.3 | 39.12 | 39.61 | 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 usually worked per employee in Portugal?
- Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Portugal was 39.15 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours usually worked per employee recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 41.44 in 1986.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours usually worked per employee recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.94 in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for average weekly hours usually worked per employee?
- Portugal ranks 58th out of 87 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average weekly hours usually worked per employee rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours usually worked per employee. 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. The concept of hours usually worked relates to the typical value of hours actually worked in a job per a short reference period such as one week, over a long observation period of a month, quarter, season or year that comprises the short reference measurement period used. The typical value may be the modal value of the distribution of hours actually worked per short period over the long observation period, where meaningful. The short reference period for measuring hours usually worked should be the same as the reference period used to measure employment. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.