Temporary employees by main reason in Portugal
Portugal: Temporary employees by main reason was 15.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15.1
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
22.8
in 2010
All-time low
9.3
in 1994
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Temporary employees by main reason in Portugal, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, temporary employees by main reason in Portugal stood at 15.1.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by main reason in Portugal peaked at 22.8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.3, in 1994.
Portugal ranks 7th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.98 | 14.4 | 18.5 | 4 |
| 1990s | 13.25 | 9.3 | 18.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.86 | 19.4 | 22.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.76 | 20.5 | 22.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.67 | 15.1 | 17.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 main reason in Portugal?
- Temporary employees by main reason in Portugal was 15.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by main reason recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8 in 2010.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by main reason recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3 in 1994.
- How does Portugal rank for temporary employees by main reason?
- Portugal ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by main reason rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 main reason. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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