Weekly hours worked in Brazil
- Data for: Q2 2026
- Q2 2025: 39.2 hours (−0.1 h)
- Source: IBGE, PNAD Contínua (SIDRA table 6371)
Employed people worked an average of 39.1 hours a week in their main job in Q2 2026, according to the PNAD Contínua. A year earlier (Q2 2025), the figure was 39.2 hours (−0.1 h).
Series used: average usual weekly hours in the main job (PNAD Contínua, SIDRA 6371). Data updated on .
Value at the end of each year
| Year | Average usual weekly hours in the main job |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through Q2 2026) | 39.1 hours |
| 2025 | 39.1 hours |
| 2024 | 39.1 hours |
| 2023 | 39.1 hours |
| 2022 | 39.3 hours |
| 2021 | 39.3 hours |
| 2020 | 39.1 hours |
| 2019 | 39.1 hours |
| 2018 | 39.0 hours |
| 2017 | 39.0 hours |
| 2016 | 39.3 hours |
| 2015 | 39.3 hours |
Analysis on this topic
How IBGE defines it
It is the average number of hours employed people usually work per week in their main job. The average hides very different schedules, from a few hours to full-time.
How to read the numbers
Each point is a calendar quarter (January to March, April to June and so on). The PNAD Contínua is a household sample survey, so the figures have a margin of error and IBGE may revise them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest value of "Hours worked"?
Average usual weekly hours in the main job: 39.1 hours, for Q2 2026. A year earlier (Q2 2025): 39.2 hours.
What does "Average usual weekly hours in the main job" mean?
It is the average number of hours employed people usually work per week in their main job. The average hides very different schedules, from a few hours to full-time.
Where does the "Hours worked" data come from and when is it updated?
The data come from IBGE, PNAD Contínua (SIDRA table 6371). This page shows the figure for Q2 2026 and the base was updated on Oct 26, 2026. The source may revise numbers already published.
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Full series in open format: CSV. Unit: hours per week (calendar quarter).
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