Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Portugal

Portugal: Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job was 135 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
135 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
136 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
131 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Portugal, 2021–2025

0501001502021202320252021: 135 Thousand persons2022: 134 Thousand persons2023: 131 Thousand persons2024: 136 Thousand persons2025: 135 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Portugal stood at 135 Thousand persons.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.

That places Portugal 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - annual data in Portugal, 2021 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2021 135 Thousand persons
2022 134 Thousand persons -0.7%
2023 131 Thousand persons -2.2%
2024 136 Thousand persons +3.8%
2025 135 Thousand persons -0.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 135 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 180.5 Thousand persons, 75% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 135 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 180.5 Thousand persons, 75% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 15 Poland 232 Thousand persons compare
  2. 15 Poland 232 Thousand persons compare
  3. 17 Finland 226 Thousand persons compare
  4. 19 Czechia 109 Thousand persons compare
  5. 20 Greece 48 Thousand persons compare
  6. 20 Hungary 48 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Portugal?
Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Portugal was 135 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 136 Thousand persons in 2024.
What is the lowest employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 131 Thousand persons in 2023.
How does Portugal rank for employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job?
Portugal ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - annual data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 205 data points, 2021–2025
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