Temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Portugal
Portugal: Temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and was 658.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
658.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
884.1 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
314.4 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Portugal is 658.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Portugal peaked at 884.1 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 314.4 Thousand persons, in 1995.
Portugal ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 314.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 328.4 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 387.1 Thousand persons | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 585.4 Thousand persons | +51.2% |
| 1999 | 648.5 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 716.6 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 731.5 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 802.1 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 755.9 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 731.1 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 720.4 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 772.5 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 845.9 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 873.4 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 820.7 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 850.5 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 807.8 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 717.7 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 730.7 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 766 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 806.7 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 837.2 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 859.8 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 884.1 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 840.9 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 702.7 Thousand persons | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 678.3 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 683.2 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 736.1 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 678.4 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 658.4 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 452.76 Thousand persons | 314.4 Thousand persons | 648.5 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 777.01 Thousand persons | 716.6 Thousand persons | 873.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 810.14 Thousand persons | 717.7 Thousand persons | 884.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 689.52 Thousand persons | 658.4 Thousand persons | 736.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,358 Thousand persons compare
- 10 United Kingdom 1,358 Thousand persons compare
- 13 Sweden 578.1 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Switzerland 513.7 Thousand persons compare
- 15 Belgium 476.6 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 educational attainment level, citizenship and in Portugal?
- Temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Portugal was 658.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 884.1 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 314.4 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 educational attainment level, citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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