Denmark vs Greece: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Denmark
302.2 Thousand persons
in 2026
Greece
224.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
19th
Greece rank
21st
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Denmark
- Greece
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 302.2 Thousand persons against 224.8 Thousand persons in Greece, a difference of 77.4 Thousand persons.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Greece ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and Greece ranks 21st of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 229.9 Thousand persons | 277.65 Thousand persons | 47.75 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2000s | 214.16 Thousand persons | 327.95 Thousand persons | 113.79 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2010s | 239.26 Thousand persons | 269.41 Thousand persons | 30.15 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2020s | 311.94 Thousand persons | 260.41 Thousand persons | 51.53 Thousand persons | Denmark |
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 Greece?
- Denmark, at 302.2 Thousand persons against 224.8 Thousand persons in Greece as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Denmark and Greece?
- 77.4 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Greece ranks 21st 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.