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
200400600800198620052025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary employees by occupation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,163 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed