Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Portugal

Portugal: Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during was 438 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
438 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
16th
of 42 countries
All-time high
460 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
409 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
6
2021–2026

Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Portugal, 2021–2026

01002003004005002021202320262021: 460 Thousand persons2022: 420 Thousand persons2023: 441 Thousand persons2024: 427 Thousand persons2025: 409 Thousand persons2026: 438 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Portugal is 438 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Portugal ranks 16th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during the reference week - quarterly data in Portugal, 2021 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2021 460 Thousand persons
2022 420 Thousand persons -8.7%
2023 441 Thousand persons +5.0%
2024 427 Thousand persons -3.2%
2025 409 Thousand persons -4.2%
2026 438 Thousand persons +7.1%

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 13 Belgium 472 Thousand persons compare
  2. 14 Czechia 471 Thousand persons compare
  3. 15 Norway 442 Thousand persons compare
  4. 17 Denmark 404 Thousand persons compare
  5. 18 Finland 280 Thousand persons compare
  6. 18 Hungary 280 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Portugal?
Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Portugal was 438 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 460 Thousand persons in 2021.
What is the lowest employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 409 Thousand persons in 2025.
How does Portugal rank for employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during?
Portugal ranks 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
Is employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during the reference week - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during the reference week - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 267 data points, 2021–2026
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