Employed persons by usual: quarterly data in Portugal
Portugal: Employed persons by usual: quarterly data was 136 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
136
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
18th
of 43 countries
All-time high
156
in 2024
All-time low
129
in 2021
Years of data
6
2021–2026
Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Portugal, 2021–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Portugal is 136, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
That places Portugal 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employed persons by usual: quarterly data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 129 | — |
| 2022 | 130 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 129 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 156 | +20.9% |
| 2025 | 147 | -5.8% |
| 2026 | 136 | -7.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 136 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 136 is above the median for high income countries, which is 136, 1.0× the median. (29 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 136 in 2026, 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 156 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 129 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job?
- Portugal ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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