Austria vs Finland: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Austria
313.2 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland
291.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
Austria rank
18th
Finland rank
20th
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Austria
- Finland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 313.2 Thousand persons against 291.7 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 21.5 Thousand persons.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Austria ranks 18th and Finland ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 248.65 Thousand persons | 296.9 Thousand persons | 48.25 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 272.99 Thousand persons | 300.38 Thousand persons | 27.39 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 326.42 Thousand persons | 306.89 Thousand persons | 19.53 Thousand persons | Austria |
| 2020s | 328.06 Thousand persons | 321.03 Thousand persons | 7.03 Thousand persons | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Austria or Finland?
- Austria, at 313.2 Thousand persons against 291.7 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Austria and Finland?
- 21.5 Thousand persons, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Finland rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Austria ranks 18th and Finland ranks 20th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.