Portugal vs Switzerland: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Portugal
672.9
in 2025
Switzerland
531.2
in 2025
Portugal rank
12th
Switzerland rank
14th
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 672.9 against 531.2 in Switzerland, a difference of 141.7.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 12th 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 | 490.8 | 354.75 | 136.05 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 783.68 | 419 | 364.68 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 819.13 | 495.81 | 323.32 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 702.37 | 531.58 | 170.78 | 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 672.9 against 531.2 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 141.7, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Portugal ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.