Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Portugal

Portugal: Percentage of temporary employees by household composition was 46.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
46.9
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
7th
of 33 countries
All-time high
64.3
in 2015
All-time low
46.6
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Portugal, 2006–2025

02040602006201520252006: 46.62007: 49.32008: 51.62009: 512010: 53.72011: 552012: 532013: 572014: 59.62015: 64.32016: 63.32017: 63.32018: 61.12019: 59.42020: 53.52021: 542022: 54.32023: 51.12024: 50.22025: 46.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 46.9 for percentage of temporary employees by household composition in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Portugal peaked at 64.3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.6, in 2006.

That places Portugal 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Portugal, 2006 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2006 46.6
2007 49.3 +5.8%
2008 51.6 +4.7%
2009 51 -1.2%
2010 53.7 +5.3%
2011 55 +2.4%
2012 53 -3.6%
2013 57 +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 +0.9%
2022 54.3 +0.6%
2023 51.1 -5.9%
2024 50.2 -1.8%
2025 46.9 -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.62 46.6 51.6 4
2010s 58.97 53 64.3 10
2020s 51.67 46.9 54.3 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 4 France 52.3 compare
  2. 5 Poland 52 compare
  3. 6 Slovenia 49.8 compare
  4. 8 Germany 45.7 compare
  5. 9 Serbia 44.7 compare
  6. 10 Italy 44.3 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Portugal?
Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Portugal was 46.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest percentage of temporary employees by household composition recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 64.3 in 2015.
What is the lowest percentage of temporary employees by household composition recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 46.6 in 2006.
How does Portugal rank for percentage of temporary employees by household composition?
Portugal ranks 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of temporary employees by household composition 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 temporary employees by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of temporary employees by household composition
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 661 data points, 2006–2025
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