France vs Portugal: Temporary employees by main reason

France
15.4
in 2025
Portugal
15.1
in 2025
France rank
6th
Portugal rank
7th

Temporary employees by main reason over time

  • France
  • Portugal
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How they compare

France currently reports 15.4 against 15.1 in Portugal, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Portugal ahead.

France ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 7th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 7.45 16.98 9.53 Portugal
1990s 11.74 13.25 1.51 Portugal
2000s 14.48 20.86 6.38 Portugal
2010s 16.31 21.76 5.45 Portugal
2020s 15.7 16.67 0.9667 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary employees by main reason, France or Portugal?
France, at 15.4 against 15.1 in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in temporary employees by main reason between France and Portugal?
0.3, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for temporary employees by main reason?
France ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by main reason. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by main reason
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,161 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed