Portugal vs Spain: Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data
Portugal
14.5%
in 2026
Spain
15.1%
in 2026
Portugal rank
15th
Spain rank
13th
Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 15.1% against 14.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.3% | 32.6% | 14.3% | Spain |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 31.2% | 10.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 25.2% | 3.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 18.7% | 2.5% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 15.1% against 14.5% in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.