Germany vs Switzerland: Temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees
Germany
11.5%
in 2025
Switzerland
13.1%
in 2025
Germany rank
18th
Switzerland rank
15th
Temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 13.1% against 11.5% in Germany, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 11.5% | 0.6% | Germany |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 12.5% | 0.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 13.1% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 13.3% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 13.1% against 11.5% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees between Germany and Switzerland?
- 1.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees?
- Germany ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.