Portugal vs Sweden: Temporary employees by occupation
Portugal
672.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
635.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th
Temporary employees by occupation over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 672.9 Thousand persons against 635.7 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 37.2 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Portugal ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th 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 | 455.62 Thousand persons | 445.66 Thousand persons | 9.96 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 783.68 Thousand persons | 626.23 Thousand persons | 157.45 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 819.13 Thousand persons | 729.22 Thousand persons | 89.91 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 702.37 Thousand persons | 684.03 Thousand persons | 18.33 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by occupation, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 672.9 Thousand persons against 635.7 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by occupation between Portugal and Sweden?
- 37.2 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for temporary employees by occupation?
- Portugal ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.