Belgium vs Portugal: Temporary employees by educational attainment level

Belgium
493.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
672.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Portugal rank
12th

Temporary employees by educational attainment level over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
200400600800198320042025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 672.9 Thousand persons against 493.6 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 179.3 Thousand persons.

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

Across all 40 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 12th of 47 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 165.88 Thousand persons 512.77 Thousand persons 346.9 Thousand persons Portugal
1990s 191.36 Thousand persons 441.14 Thousand persons 249.78 Thousand persons Portugal
2000s 305.63 Thousand persons 783.68 Thousand persons 478.05 Thousand persons Portugal
2010s 363.49 Thousand persons 819.13 Thousand persons 455.64 Thousand persons Portugal
2020s 432.73 Thousand persons 702.37 Thousand persons 269.63 Thousand persons Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary employees by educational attainment level, Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal, at 672.9 Thousand persons against 493.6 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in temporary employees by educational attainment level between Belgium and Portugal?
179.3 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for temporary employees by educational attainment level?
Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary employees by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,473 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed