Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Portugal

Portugal: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 879.7 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
879.7
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
879.7
in 2008
All-time low
298.6
in 1994
Years of data
17
1992–2008

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Portugal, 1992–2008

2004006008001992200020081992: 363.31993: 319.41994: 298.61995: 314.91996: 329.11997: 387.71998: 590.91999: 655.52000: 726.12001: 737.62002: 807.82003: 762.82004: 739.22005: 724.92006: 778.62007: 852.32008: 879.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2008, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal stood at 879.7. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal peaked at 879.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 298.6, in 1994.

Portugal ranks 11th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Portugal, 1992 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1992 363.3 —
1993 319.4 -12.1%
1994 298.6 -6.5%
1995 314.9 +5.5%
1996 329.1 +4.5%
1997 387.7 +17.8%
1998 590.9 +52.4%
1999 655.5 +10.9%
2000 726.1 +10.8%
2001 737.6 +1.6%
2002 807.8 +9.5%
2003 762.8 -5.6%
2004 739.2 -3.1%
2005 724.9 -1.9%
2006 778.6 +7.4%
2007 852.3 +9.5%
2008 879.7 +3.2%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 879.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 287, 3.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 879.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.2, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 407.43 298.6 655.5 8
2000s 778.78 724.9 879.7 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 9 Netherlands 1,297 compare
  2. 9 Netherlands 1,297 compare
  3. 12 Sweden 660.7 compare
  4. 13 Switzerland 465.6 compare
  5. 14 Greece 347.6 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal was 879.7 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 879.7 in 2008.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 298.6 in 1994.
How does Portugal rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Portugal ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
42 places, 549 data points, 1992–2008
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