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
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
| 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
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 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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