Employed persons working at atypical working time by European in Portugal

Portugal: Employed persons working at atypical working time by European was 31.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
31.9%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
24th
of 44 countries
All-time high
33.4%
in 2023
All-time low
26.1%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2025

Employed persons working at atypical working time by European in Portugal, 2011–2025

01020302011201820252011: 26.1 Percentage2012: 27.5 Percentage2013: 29.2 Percentage2014: 28.9 Percentage2015: 28.7 Percentage2016: 29.7 Percentage2017: 30.1 Percentage2018: 29.7 Percentage2019: 30.3 Percentage2020: 29 Percentage2021: 31.1 Percentage2023: 33.4 Percentage2025: 31.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons working at atypical working time by european in Portugal is 31.9%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons working at atypical working time by european in Portugal peaked at 33.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2011.

That places Portugal 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Employed persons working at atypical working time by European in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons working at atypical working time by European socio-economic group - % of total employment in Portugal, 2011 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2011 26.1%
2012 27.5% +5.4%
2013 29.2% +6.2%
2014 28.9% -1.0%
2015 28.7% -0.7%
2016 29.7% +3.5%
2017 30.1% +1.3%
2018 29.7% -1.3%
2019 30.3% +2.0%
2020 29.0% -4.3%
2021 31.1% +7.2%
2023 33.4% +7.4%
2025 31.9% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.9% 26.1% 30.3% 9
2020s 31.4% 29.0% 33.4% 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 21 Luxembourg 33.3% compare
  2. 22 Finland 33.2% compare
  3. 23 Belgium 32.5% compare
  4. 25 Iceland 31.4% compare
  5. 26 Austria 31.2% compare
  6. 27 Poland 29.5% compare
  7. 27 Poland 29.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons working at atypical working time by european in Portugal?
Employed persons working at atypical working time by european in Portugal was 31.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons working at atypical working time by european recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest employed persons working at atypical working time by european recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2011.
How does Portugal rank for employed persons working at atypical working time by european?
Portugal ranks 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons working at atypical working time by european rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 working at atypical working time by European socio-economic group - % of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons working at atypical working time by European socio-economic group - % of total employment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 583 data points, 2011–2025
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