Temporary employees by educational attainment level … country in Portugal
Portugal: Temporary employees by educational attainment level … country was 658.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
658.4
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
884.1
in 2018
All-time low
314.4
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth in Portugal, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth in Portugal is 658.4, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth in Portugal peaked at 884.1 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 314.4, in 1995.
Portugal ranks 12th of 47 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 … country in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 314.4 | — |
| 1996 | 328.4 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 387.1 | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 585.4 | +51.2% |
| 1999 | 648.5 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 716.6 | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 731.5 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 802.1 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 755.9 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 731.1 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 720.4 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 772.5 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 845.9 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 873.4 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 820.7 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 850.5 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 807.8 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 717.7 | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 730.7 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 766 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 806.7 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 837.2 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 859.8 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 884.1 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 840.9 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 702.7 | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 678.3 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 683.2 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 736.1 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 678.4 | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 658.4 | -2.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 658.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 254.05, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 658.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 293.3, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 452.76 | 314.4 | 648.5 | 5 |
| 2000s | 777.01 | 716.6 | 873.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 810.14 | 717.7 | 884.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 689.52 | 658.4 | 736.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 10 United Kingdom 1,358 compare
- 10 United Kingdom 1,358 compare
- 13 Sweden 578.1 compare
- 14 Switzerland 513.7 compare
- 15 Belgium 476.6 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 educational attainment level, country of birth in Portugal?
- Temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth in Portugal was 658.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 884.1 in 2018.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 314.4 in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth 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, country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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