Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Portugal
Portugal: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 672.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
672.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
895.2 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
298.6 Thousand persons
in 1994
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Portugal, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Portugal stood at 672.9 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Portugal peaked at 895.2 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 298.6 Thousand persons, in 1994.
That places Portugal 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 415.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 1987 | 490.9 Thousand persons | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 559.1 Thousand persons | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 586 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 602.8 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 549.2 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 363.3 Thousand persons | -33.8% |
| 1993 | 319.4 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 298.6 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 314.9 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 329.1 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 387.7 Thousand persons | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 590.9 Thousand persons | +52.4% |
| 1999 | 655.5 Thousand persons | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 726.1 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 737.6 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 807.8 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 762.8 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 739.2 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 724.9 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 778.6 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 852.3 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 879.7 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 827.8 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 857.1 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 814.6 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 723.5 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 738.2 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 775.3 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 815.4 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 846.5 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 871.8 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 895.2 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 853.7 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 714.3 Thousand persons | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 690.4 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 694.9 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 749.9 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 691.8 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 672.9 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 512.77 Thousand persons | 415.1 Thousand persons | 586 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 441.14 Thousand persons | 298.6 Thousand persons | 655.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 783.68 Thousand persons | 724.9 Thousand persons | 879.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 819.13 Thousand persons | 723.5 Thousand persons | 895.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 702.37 Thousand persons | 672.9 Thousand persons | 749.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,422 Thousand persons compare
- 10 United Kingdom 1,422 Thousand persons compare
- 13 Sweden 635.7 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Switzerland 531.2 Thousand persons compare
- 15 Belgium 493.6 Thousand persons compare
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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Portugal?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Portugal was 672.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 895.2 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.6 Thousand persons in 1994.
- How does Portugal rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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