Bulgaria vs Malta: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract

Bulgaria
54.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Malta
25.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
35th
Malta rank
38th

Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Malta
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 54.6 Thousand persons against 25.4 Thousand persons in Malta, a difference of 29.2 Thousand persons.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.1 times Malta's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 35th and Malta ranks 38th of 45 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 133.1 Thousand persons 5.51 Thousand persons 127.59 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2010s 108.26 Thousand persons 13.55 Thousand persons 94.71 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2020s 73.83 Thousand persons 23.64 Thousand persons 50.19 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 Malta?
Bulgaria, at 54.6 Thousand persons against 25.4 Thousand persons in Malta as of 2026.
What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Bulgaria and Malta?
29.2 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malta?
26 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2026.
How do Bulgaria and Malta rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
Bulgaria ranks 35th and Malta ranks 38th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed