Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Portugal

Portugal: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total was 41.2 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
41.2
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 82 countries
All-time high
43.09
in 1987
All-time low
39.92
in 2010
Years of data
16
1986–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Portugal, 1986–2016

0102030401986200120161986: 42.31987: 43.11991: 41.52004: 412005: 40.82006: 40.92007: 40.62008: 40.22009: 40.52010: 39.92011: 40.42012: 40.72013: 40.92014: 41.72015: 41.32016: 41.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Portugal is 41.2, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Portugal peaked at 43.09 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 39.92, in 2010.

Portugal ranks 39th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 42.7 42.31 43.09 2
1990s 41.54 41.54 41.54 1
2000s 40.66 40.18 41.04 6
2010s 40.88 39.92 41.68 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 36 Venezuela 41.39 compare
  2. 37 Poland 41.3 compare
  3. 38 Dominican Republic 41.25 compare
  4. 40 Bulgaria 41.08 compare
  5. 41 South Korea 40.98 compare
  6. 42 Slovenia 40.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Portugal?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Portugal was 41.2 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 43.09 in 1987.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 39.92 in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total?
Portugal ranks 39th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,246 data points, 1970–2021
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