Temporary employees by occupation in Portugal
Portugal: Temporary employees by occupation was 672.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
672.9
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
895.2
in 2018
All-time low
298.6
in 1994
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Temporary employees by occupation in Portugal, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, temporary employees by occupation in Portugal stood at 672.9.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by occupation in Portugal peaked at 895.2 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 298.6, in 1994.
Portugal ranks 8th 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.
Temporary employees by occupation in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 415.1 | — |
| 1987 | 490.9 | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 559.1 | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 586 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 602.8 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 549.2 | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 363.3 | -33.8% |
| 1993 | 319.4 | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 298.6 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 314.9 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 329.1 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 387.7 | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 590.9 | +52.4% |
| 1999 | 655.5 | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 726.1 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 737.6 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 807.8 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 762.8 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 739.2 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 724.9 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 778.6 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 852.3 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 879.7 | +3.2% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 512.77 | 415.1 | 586 | 4 |
| 1990s | 441.14 | 298.6 | 655.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 783.68 | 724.9 | 879.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 819.13 | 723.5 | 895.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 702.37 | 672.9 | 749.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 5 Poland 2,218 compare
- 6 Netherlands 2,111 compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,422 compare
- 9 Sweden 635.7 compare
- 10 Switzerland 531.2 compare
- 11 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 occupation in Portugal?
- Temporary employees by occupation in Portugal was 672.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by occupation recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 895.2 in 2018.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by occupation recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.6 in 1994.
- How does Portugal rank for temporary employees by occupation?
- Portugal ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by occupation rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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