Portugal vs Switzerland: Temporary employees by occupation
Portugal
672.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
531.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
12th
Switzerland rank
14th
Temporary employees by occupation over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 672.9 Thousand persons against 531.2 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 141.7 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 490.8 Thousand persons | 354.75 Thousand persons | 136.05 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 783.68 Thousand persons | 419 Thousand persons | 364.68 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 819.13 Thousand persons | 495.81 Thousand persons | 323.32 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 702.37 Thousand persons | 531.58 Thousand persons | 170.78 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by occupation, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 672.9 Thousand persons against 531.2 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by occupation between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 141.7 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for temporary employees by occupation?
- Portugal ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th 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.