Employed persons: quarterly data … actual quarterly in Portugal

Portugal: Employed persons: quarterly data … actual quarterly was 398 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
398
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
14th
of 44 countries
All-time high
460
in 2021
All-time low
398
in 2026
Years of data
6
2021–2026

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

01002003004005002021202320262021: 4602022: 4202023: 4412024: 4272025: 4092026: 398

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Portugal is 398, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Portugal ranks 14th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employed persons: quarterly data … actual quarterly 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 Value Change
2021 460 —
2022 420 -8.7%
2023 441 +5.0%
2024 427 -3.2%
2025 409 -4.2%
2026 398 -2.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 398 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 226.5, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 398 is above the median for high income countries, which is 243.5, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 11 Belgium 445 compare
  2. 12 Switzerland 442 compare
  3. 13 Norway 422 compare
  4. 15 Italy 351 compare
  5. 16 Denmark 328 compare
  6. 17 Finland 311 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 398 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 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 398 in 2026.
How does Portugal rank for employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during?
Portugal ranks 14th out of 44 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 13.5%. 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 280 data points, 2021–2026
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