Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Portugal
Portugal: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 879.7 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
879.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
879.7 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
298.6 Thousand persons
in 1994
Years of data
17
1992–2008
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Portugal, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2008, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal stood at 879.7 Thousand persons. 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 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 298.6 Thousand persons, 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) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 363.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 407.43 Thousand persons | 298.6 Thousand persons | 655.5 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 778.78 Thousand persons | 724.9 Thousand persons | 879.7 Thousand persons | 9 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 9 Netherlands 1,297 Thousand persons compare
- 9 Netherlands 1,297 Thousand persons compare
- 12 Sweden 660.7 Thousand persons compare
- 13 Switzerland 465.6 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Greece 347.6 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 economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Portugal was 879.7 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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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