Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Portugal
632 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,443 Thousand persons
in 2020
Portugal rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,443 Thousand persons against 632 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 811 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 645.8 Thousand persons | 1,645 Thousand persons | 999.45 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 790.03 Thousand persons | 1,515 Thousand persons | 725.38 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 813.66 Thousand persons | 1,582 Thousand persons | 768.81 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 718.7 Thousand persons | 1,443 Thousand persons | 724 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,443 Thousand persons against 632 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 811 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Portugal ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 45 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.