Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children in Portugal
Portugal: Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children was 36.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
36.7
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
42.3
in 2007
All-time low
35
in 2008
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children in Portugal, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children in Portugal is 36.7, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children in Portugal peaked at 42.3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2008.
That places Portugal 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38.1 | — |
| 2006 | 37.8 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 42.3 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 35 | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 41.9 | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 36.9 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 39.5 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 39.2 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 38.9 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 37.5 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 38.9 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 38 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 39.1 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 39.4 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 38.2 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 38.4 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 36.9 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 38.1 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 39.2 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 38.9 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 36.7 | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.02 | 35 | 42.3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.56 | 36.9 | 39.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.03 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children in Portugal?
- Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children in Portugal was 36.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children?
- Portugal ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average number of weekly hours of formal care by age group - children with at least 1 hour of formal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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