Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Portugal

Portugal: Work on weekends by professional status and occupation was 22.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
22.2%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
17th
of 44 countries
All-time high
30.3%
in 2000
All-time low
9.0%
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2025

Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Portugal, 2000–2025

10152025302000201220252000: 30.3 Percentage2001: 25.6 Percentage2002: 25.9 Percentage2003: 26.4 Percentage2004: 25.2 Percentage2005: 25.6 Percentage2006: 25 Percentage2007: 24.9 Percentage2008: 26.8 Percentage2009: 25.5 Percentage2010: 24.7 Percentage2011: 9 Percentage2012: 9.3 Percentage2013: 10.3 Percentage2014: 10.2 Percentage2015: 9.7 Percentage2016: 10.2 Percentage2017: 10.7 Percentage2018: 10.3 Percentage2019: 10.5 Percentage2020: 10.2 Percentage2021: 21 Percentage2023: 23.9 Percentage2025: 22.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Portugal is 22.2%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 128.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Portugal peaked at 30.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2011.

That places Portugal 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Portugal, 2000 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2000 30.3% —
2001 25.6% -15.5%
2002 25.9% +1.2%
2003 26.4% +1.9%
2004 25.2% -4.5%
2005 25.6% +1.6%
2006 25.0% -2.3%
2007 24.9% -0.4%
2008 26.8% +7.6%
2009 25.5% -4.9%
2010 24.7% -3.1%
2011 9.0% -63.6%
2012 9.3% +3.3%
2013 10.3% +10.8%
2014 10.2% -1.0%
2015 9.7% -4.9%
2016 10.2% +5.2%
2017 10.7% +4.9%
2018 10.3% -3.7%
2019 10.5% +1.9%
2020 10.2% -2.9%
2021 21.0% +105.9%
2023 23.9% +13.8%
2025 22.2% -7.1%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 22.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.6%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 22.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.4%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +105.9% 10.2% 21.0%
2011 -63.6% 24.7% 9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.1% 24.9% 30.3% 10
2010s 11.5% 9.0% 24.7% 10
2020s 19.3% 10.2% 23.9% 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 14 Spain 27.7% compare
  2. 15 Austria 23.4% compare
  3. 16 Belgium 23.1% compare
  4. 18 Norway 21.9% compare
  5. 19 Sweden 19.7% compare
  6. 20 Iceland 18.6% compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Portugal?
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Portugal was 22.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2011.
How does Portugal rank for work on weekends by professional status and occupation?
Portugal ranks 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
Is work on weekends by professional status and occupation rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Work on weekends by professional status and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,003 data points, 2000–2025
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