Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees
Ireland
7.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.2%
in 2019
Ireland rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd
Temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.4% against 5.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 7.0% | 1.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 6.0% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 6.0% | 4.1% | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 7.4% against 5.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees?
- Ireland ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd 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.