Portugal vs United Kingdom: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Portugal
632 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
1,443 Thousand persons
in 2020
Portugal rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1,443 Thousand persons against 632 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 811 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 853.15 Thousand persons | 1,434 Thousand persons | 580.6 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 813.66 Thousand persons | 1,582 Thousand persons | 768.81 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 718.7 Thousand persons | 1,443 Thousand persons | 724 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1,443 Thousand persons against 632 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 811 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Portugal ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 10th 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.