Portugal vs Spain: Temporary employees by main reason
Portugal
15.1%
in 2025
Spain
15.0%
in 2025
Portugal rank
11th
Spain rank
12th
Temporary employees by main reason over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 15.1% against 15.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.8% | 21.5% | 3.6% | Spain |
| 1990s | 13.2% | 32.9% | 19.6% | Spain |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 31.1% | 10.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 25.2% | 3.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 19.7% | 3.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by main reason, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 15.1% against 15.0% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by main reason between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for temporary employees by main reason?
- Portugal ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 47 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.