Portugal vs United Kingdom: Temporary employees by occupation
Portugal
672.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
1,422 Thousand persons
in 2019
Portugal rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Temporary employees by occupation over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1,422 Thousand persons against 672.9 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 749.1 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 512.77 Thousand persons | 1,342 Thousand persons | 829 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 441.14 Thousand persons | 1,423 Thousand persons | 982.11 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 783.68 Thousand persons | 1,466 Thousand persons | 682.1 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 819.13 Thousand persons | 1,558 Thousand persons | 739.21 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by occupation, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1,422 Thousand persons against 672.9 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2019.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by occupation between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 749.1 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2019.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for temporary employees by occupation?
- Portugal ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 45 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.