Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Temporary employees by occupation

Portugal
672.9
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,422
in 2019
Portugal rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Temporary employees by occupation over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5001.0k1.5k198320042025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,422 against 672.9 in Portugal, a difference of 749.1.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.1 times Portugal's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 35 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 512.77 1,342 829 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 441.14 1,423 982.11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 783.68 1,466 682.1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 819.13 1,558 739.21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary employees by occupation, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,422 against 672.9 in Portugal as of 2019.
What is the difference in temporary employees by occupation between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
749.1, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2019.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for temporary employees by occupation?
Portugal ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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