Percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age was 46.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.9%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
10th
of 43 countries
All-time high
64.3%
in 2015
All-time low
46.6%
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age in Portugal, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age in Portugal stood at 46.9%.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age in Portugal peaked at 64.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 2006.
That places Portugal 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 46.6% | — |
| 2007 | 49.3% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 51.6% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 53.7% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 55.0% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 53.0% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 57.0% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 59.6% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 64.3% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 63.3% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 63.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 61.1% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 59.4% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 53.5% | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 54.0% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 54.3% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 51.1% | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 50.2% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 46.9% | -6.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 46.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.7%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 46.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.1%, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 46.6% | 51.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 53.0% | 64.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 46.9% | 54.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age in Portugal?
- Percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age in Portugal was 46.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 64.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age?
- Portugal ranks 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of adult temporary employees by number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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