Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data

Portugal
632
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,443
in 2020
Portugal rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05001.0k1.5k199820122026

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,443 against 632 in Portugal, a difference of 811.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.3 times Portugal's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 35 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 645.8 1,645 999.45 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 790.03 1,515 725.38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 813.66 1,582 768.81 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 718.7 1,443 724 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,443 against 632 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
811, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data?
Portugal ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 35 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.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,006 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed