Portugal vs Sweden: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)

Portugal
859.8 Thousand persons
in 2008
Sweden
600.7 Thousand persons
in 2008
Portugal rank
11th
Sweden rank
12th

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 859.8 Thousand persons against 600.7 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 259.1 Thousand persons.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 40 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 645.8 Thousand persons 469.6 Thousand persons 176.2 Thousand persons Portugal
2000s 783.76 Thousand persons 590.83 Thousand persons 192.92 Thousand persons Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008), Portugal or Sweden?
Portugal, at 859.8 Thousand persons against 600.7 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2008.
What is the difference in temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) between Portugal and Sweden?
259.1 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
Portugal ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 438 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed