Portugal vs Switzerland: Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly
Portugal
660.9 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
541.3 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
13th
Switzerland rank
14th
Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 660.9 Thousand persons against 541.3 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 119.6 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 645.8 Thousand persons | 361.15 Thousand persons | 284.65 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 790.03 Thousand persons | 419 Thousand persons | 371.03 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 813.66 Thousand persons | 503.72 Thousand persons | 309.94 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 694.87 Thousand persons | 544.39 Thousand persons | 150.49 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 660.9 Thousand persons against 541.3 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 119.6 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Portugal ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.