Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Portugal
Portugal: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 672.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
672.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
895.2 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
672.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Portugal, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Portugal stood at 672.9 Thousand persons. 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 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 672.9 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Portugal 12th out of 45 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) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 879.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 827.8 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 857.1 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 814.6 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 723.5 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 738.2 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 775.3 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 815.4 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 846.5 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 871.8 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 895.2 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 853.7 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 714.3 Thousand persons | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 690.4 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 694.9 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 749.9 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 691.8 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 672.9 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 853.75 Thousand persons | 827.8 Thousand persons | 879.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 819.13 Thousand persons | 723.5 Thousand persons | 895.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 702.37 Thousand persons | 672.9 Thousand persons | 749.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,422 Thousand persons compare
- 10 United Kingdom 1,422 Thousand persons compare
- 13 Sweden 635.7 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Switzerland 531.2 Thousand persons compare
- 15 Belgium 493.6 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. 2) in Portugal?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Portugal was 672.9 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 672.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 45 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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