Employed persons working: % of total employment … atypical in Portugal
Portugal: Employed persons working: % of total employment … atypical was 31.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
31.9
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
26th
of 46 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
Source: Eurostat.
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 26th out of 46 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: % of total employment … atypical in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 31.1 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 33.4 | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 31.9 | -4.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 31.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.2, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 31.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.5, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.91 | 26.1 | 30.3 | 9 |
| 2020s | 31.35 | 29 | 33.4 | 4 |
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 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 26th out of 46 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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