Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Portugal

Portugal: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 was 39.32 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
39.32
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
36th
of 82 countries
All-time high
43.55
in 1987
All-time low
37.84
in 2010
Years of data
16
1986–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Portugal, 1986–2016

0102030401986200120161986: 42.91987: 43.61991: 41.62004: 40.52005: 39.42006: 39.12007: 39.22008: 39.32009: 38.92010: 37.82011: 38.92012: 39.62013: 38.52014: 39.52015: 38.52016: 39.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Portugal is 39.32, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Portugal peaked at 43.55 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 37.84, in 2010.

Portugal ranks 36th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Portugal, 1986 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1986 42.86 —
1987 43.55 +1.6%
1991 41.64 -4.4%
2004 40.53 -2.7%
2005 39.43 -2.7%
2006 39.07 -0.9%
2007 39.16 +0.2%
2008 39.27 +0.3%
2009 38.93 -0.9%
2010 37.84 -2.8%
2011 38.94 +2.9%
2012 39.62 +1.7%
2013 38.52 -2.8%
2014 39.46 +2.4%
2015 38.47 -2.5%
2016 39.32 +2.2%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 39.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.58, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 39.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.45, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 43.21 42.86 43.55 2
1990s 41.64 41.64 41.64 1
2000s 39.4 38.93 40.53 6
2010s 38.88 37.84 39.62 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 33 Slovenia 39.89 compare
  2. 34 Philippines 39.76 compare
  3. 35 Costa Rica 39.68 compare
  4. 37 Hungary 39.29 compare
  5. 38 Poland 39.25 compare
  6. 39 Jamaica 39.18 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Portugal?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Portugal was 39.32 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 43.55 in 1987.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 37.84 in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
Portugal ranks 36th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
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