Ireland vs United Kingdom: Temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees
Ireland
7.4
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.2
in 2019
Ireland rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
35th
Temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.4 against 5.2 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.2.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.54 | 7.04 | 1.5 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6.1 | 5.96 | 0.14 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.08 | 5.99 | 4.09 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 7.4 against 5.2 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 2.2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees?
- Ireland ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 47 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.