Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Portugal

Portugal: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) was 859.8 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
859.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
875.1 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
613.4 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Portugal, 1998–2008

02004006008001998200320081998: 613.4 Thousand persons1999: 678.2 Thousand persons2000: 737.7 Thousand persons2001: 790.2 Thousand persons2002: 799.6 Thousand persons2003: 745.4 Thousand persons2004: 717.5 Thousand persons2005: 725.2 Thousand persons2006: 803.3 Thousand persons2007: 875.1 Thousand persons2008: 859.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Portugal is 859.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2008.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Portugal peaked at 875.1 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 613.4 Thousand persons, in 1998.

That places Portugal 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Portugal, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 613.4 Thousand persons
1999 678.2 Thousand persons +10.6%
2000 737.7 Thousand persons +8.8%
2001 790.2 Thousand persons +7.1%
2002 799.6 Thousand persons +1.2%
2003 745.4 Thousand persons -6.8%
2004 717.5 Thousand persons -3.7%
2005 725.2 Thousand persons +1.1%
2006 803.3 Thousand persons +10.8%
2007 875.1 Thousand persons +8.9%
2008 859.8 Thousand persons -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 645.8 Thousand persons 613.4 Thousand persons 678.2 Thousand persons 2
2000s 783.76 Thousand persons 717.5 Thousand persons 875.1 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 9 Netherlands 1,291 Thousand persons compare
  2. 9 Netherlands 1,291 Thousand persons compare
  3. 12 Sweden 600.7 Thousand persons compare
  4. 13 Switzerland 465.6 Thousand persons compare
  5. 14 Greece 356.4 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Portugal?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Portugal was 859.8 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 875.1 Thousand persons in 2007.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 613.4 Thousand persons in 1998.
How does Portugal rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
Portugal ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
42 places, 438 data points, 1998–2008
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