Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) in Portugal
Portugal: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) was 672.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
672.9
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
895.2
in 2018
All-time low
672.9
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Portugal, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Portugal stood at 672.9. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Portugal peaked at 895.2 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 672.9, in 2025.
That places Portugal 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 879.7 | — |
| 2009 | 827.8 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 857.1 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 814.6 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 723.5 | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 738.2 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 775.3 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 815.4 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 846.5 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 871.8 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 895.2 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 853.7 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 714.3 | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 690.4 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 694.9 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 749.9 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 691.8 | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 672.9 | -2.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 672.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 263.45, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 672.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 299.4, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 853.75 | 827.8 | 879.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 819.13 | 723.5 | 895.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 702.37 | 672.9 | 749.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 10 United Kingdom 1,422 compare
- 10 United Kingdom 1,422 compare
- 13 Sweden 635.7 compare
- 14 Switzerland 531.2 compare
- 15 Belgium 493.6 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) in Portugal?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Portugal was 672.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 895.2 in 2018.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 672.9 in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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