Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Portugal
Portugal: Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 660.9 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
660.9
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
895.3
in 2018
All-time low
652.5
in 2025
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Portugal, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 660.9 for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Portugal peaked at 895.3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 652.5, in 2025.
That places Portugal 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 859.8 | — |
| 2009 | 846.5 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 836.3 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 762.6 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 694.8 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 744.1 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 791.9 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 831.5 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 854.5 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 890.8 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 895.3 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 834.8 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 718.7 | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 671.2 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 734.3 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 736.6 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 689.9 | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 652.5 | -5.4% |
| 2026 | 660.9 | +1.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 660.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269.15, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 660.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 322.5, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 853.15 | 846.5 | 859.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 813.66 | 694.8 | 895.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 694.87 | 652.5 | 736.6 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 10 United Kingdom 1,443 compare
- 10 United Kingdom 1,443 compare
- 12 Sweden 707.4 compare
- 14 Switzerland 541.3 compare
- 15 Belgium 538.8 compare
- 16 Serbia 410.7 compare
- 16 Serbia 410.7 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. 2) (2008-2026) in Portugal?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Portugal was 660.9 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 895.3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 652.5 in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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