Portugal vs Sweden: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Portugal
672.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
635.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 672.9 Thousand persons against 635.7 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 37.2 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
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 | 853.75 Thousand persons | 637.2 Thousand persons | 216.55 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 819.13 Thousand persons | 729.22 Thousand persons | 89.91 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 702.37 Thousand persons | 684.03 Thousand persons | 18.33 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), Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 672.9 Thousand persons against 635.7 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Portugal and Sweden?
- 37.2 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.