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

Portugal: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban was 41.33 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
41.33
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
42nd
of 78 countries
All-time high
41.73
in 2014
All-time low
39.93
in 2010
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Portugal, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 412005: 40.92006: 40.92007: 40.62008: 40.22009: 40.52010: 39.92011: 40.52012: 40.82013: 40.92014: 41.72015: 41.32016: 41.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Portugal stood at 41.33.

The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Portugal peaked at 41.73 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39.93, in 2010.

That places Portugal 42nd out of 78 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Portugal, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 40.95 —
2005 40.91 -0.1%
2006 40.87 -0.1%
2007 40.63 -0.6%
2008 40.18 -1.1%
2009 40.51 +0.8%
2010 39.93 -1.4%
2011 40.51 +1.5%
2012 40.77 +0.6%
2013 40.87 +0.3%
2014 41.73 +2.1%
2015 41.35 -0.9%
2016 41.33 -0.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 41.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.15, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 41.33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.15, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.68 40.18 40.95 6
2010s 40.93 39.93 41.73 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 39 Iceland 41.65 compare
  2. 40 Venezuela 41.58
  3. 41 Greece 41.4 compare
  4. 43 Slovakia 41.17 compare
  5. 44 Kyrgyzstan 41.03 compare
  6. 45 Bulgaria 40.89 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Portugal?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Portugal was 41.33 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 41.73 in 2014.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 39.93 in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban?
Portugal ranks 42nd out of 78 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,035 data points, 1980–2021
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