Portugal vs Switzerland: Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data

Portugal
14.1%
in 2026
Switzerland
13.2%
in 2026
Portugal rank
11th
Switzerland rank
12th

Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
0510152025199820122026

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 14.1% against 13.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.9%.

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 11th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 45 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 16.1% 13.4% 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 14.1% against 13.2% in Switzerland as of 2026.
What is the difference in temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data between Portugal and Switzerland?
0.9%, 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 11th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 45 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed