Portugal vs Switzerland: Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data
Portugal
14.5%
in 2026
Switzerland
13.4%
in 2026
Portugal rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th
Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 14.5% against 13.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 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 | 18.3% | 11.6% | 6.8% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 12.5% | 8.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 13.2% | 8.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 13.5% | 2.7% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 14.5% against 13.4% in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 1.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th 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.