Denmark vs Finland: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Denmark
302.2 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland
291.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
19th
Finland rank
20th
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 302.2 Thousand persons against 291.7 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 10.5 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and Finland ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 229.9 Thousand persons | 296.9 Thousand persons | 67 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 214.16 Thousand persons | 300.38 Thousand persons | 86.22 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 239.26 Thousand persons | 306.89 Thousand persons | 67.63 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 311.94 Thousand persons | 321.03 Thousand persons | 9.09 Thousand persons | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 302.2 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 Denmark and Finland?
- 10.5 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Denmark ranks 19th 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.