Portugal: Hours worked

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 Portugal

Average hours worked per year

 Latest value 1,631.00
 Year 2023
 Measure hours
 Data availability 1970 - 2023
 Average 1,776.19
 Min - Max 1,611.00 - 1,963.00
 Source OECD
The latest value from 2023 is 1631 hours, a decline from 1635 hours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1640.82 hours, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for Portugal from 1970 to 2023 is 1776.19 hours. The minimum value, 1611 hours, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 1963 hours was recorded in 1970. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Portugal - Hours worked - Recent values chart

Historical series
Portugal - Hours worked - historical chart - 1970-2023




Definition: The average number of hours worked by a worker in the scope of one year.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 5.45 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 6.49 2023 percent
 Female unemployment 6.86 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 6.13 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 20.25 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 59.19 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 49.87 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 55.29 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 63.65 2023 percent
 Hours worked 1,631.00 2023 hours
 Self-employment 15.16 2022 percent
 Employment 5.11 Q3/2024 million employed people
 Unemployment rate 6.70 12/2024 percent
 Labor cost 121.00 Q3/2024 index points
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