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
0100200300400199820122026

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.

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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