Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Portugal
Portugal: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 was 41.29 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
41.29
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
42nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
42.98
in 1987
All-time low
40.06
in 2010
Years of data
16
1986–2016
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Portugal, 1986–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Portugal stood at 41.29.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Portugal peaked at 42.98 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 40.06, in 2010.
That places Portugal 42nd out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 42.17 | — |
| 1987 | 42.98 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 41.52 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 41.08 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 40.91 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 41.01 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 40.75 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 40.25 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 40.57 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 40.06 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 40.49 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 40.81 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 41 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 41.77 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 41.44 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 41.29 | -0.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 41.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.39, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 41.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.39, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.57 | 42.17 | 42.98 | 2 |
| 1990s | 41.52 | 41.52 | 41.52 | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.76 | 40.25 | 41.08 | 6 |
| 2010s | 40.98 | 40.06 | 41.77 | 7 |
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 weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Portugal?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Portugal was 41.29 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 42.98 in 1987.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.06 in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
- Portugal ranks 42nd out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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