Bulgaria vs Cyprus: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Bulgaria
54.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Cyprus
66.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
35th
Cyprus rank
34th
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 66.4 Thousand persons against 54.6 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 11.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 35th and Cyprus ranks 34th of 45 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133.1 Thousand persons | 35.02 Thousand persons | 98.08 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 108.26 Thousand persons | 50.66 Thousand persons | 57.6 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 73.83 Thousand persons | 57.77 Thousand persons | 16.06 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Bulgaria or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 66.4 Thousand persons against 54.6 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 11.8 Thousand persons, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Cyprus rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th and Cyprus ranks 34th 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.