Portugal vs Sweden: Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data (occupation)
Portugal
660.9 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
707.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
13th
Sweden rank
12th
Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 707.4 Thousand persons against 660.9 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 46.5 Thousand persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 645.8 Thousand persons | 469.6 Thousand persons | 176.2 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 790.03 Thousand persons | 590.38 Thousand persons | 199.65 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 813.66 Thousand persons | 712.1 Thousand persons | 101.56 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 694.87 Thousand persons | 658.76 Thousand persons | 36.11 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 707.4 Thousand persons against 660.9 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data between Portugal and Sweden?
- 46.5 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.