Portugal vs Switzerland: Temporary employees by occupation
Portugal
672.9
in 2025
Switzerland
531.2
in 2025
Portugal rank
8th
Switzerland rank
10th
Temporary employees by occupation over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 672.9 against 531.2 in Switzerland, a difference of 141.7.
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 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 35 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 | 354.75 | 136.05 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 783.68 | 419 | 364.68 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 819.13 | 495.81 | 323.32 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 702.37 | 531.58 | 170.78 | 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 against 531.2 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by occupation between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 141.7, 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 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 35 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.