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WORLD2026-04-0506:00:37 UTC

Briefing: Portugal among EU countries with the most people working close to 50 hours a week

Editorial Staff · 1 min read

Recent findings from Randstad reveal that Portugal has a high percentage of employees working 49 hours or more per week, indicating a trend towards extended working hours.

This situation places Portugal in a comparative context with Greece, Cyprus, and France, which have even higher rates of long working hours.

The implications of such extended hours on workforce productivity and employee well-being warrant further examination, particularly in relation to infrastructure and operational capacity.