Portugal vs Sweden: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)

Portugal
632 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
602.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
0200400600800200820172026

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 632 Thousand persons against 602.4 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 29.6 Thousand persons.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 45 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 853.15 Thousand persons 593.5 Thousand persons 259.65 Thousand persons Portugal
2010s 813.66 Thousand persons 712.1 Thousand persons 101.56 Thousand persons Portugal
2020s 690.74 Thousand persons 643.76 Thousand persons 46.99 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. 2) (2008-2026), Portugal or Sweden?
Portugal, at 632 Thousand persons against 602.4 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
What is the difference in temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Portugal and Sweden?
29.6 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Portugal ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - 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. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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