Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64

Portugal
0.2%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.2%
in 2016
Portugal rank
46th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
44th

Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 46th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th of 82 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.2% 0.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.1% 0.2% 0.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Portugal as of 2016.
What is the difference in excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64?
Portugal ranks 46th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,081 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed