Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)

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

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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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 13 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 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 853.15 Thousand persons 1,434 Thousand persons 580.6 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) 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?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
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 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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