Estonia vs Lithuania: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Estonia
15.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Lithuania
14.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Estonia rank
42nd
Lithuania rank
44th
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 15.6 Thousand persons against 14.1 Thousand persons in Lithuania, a difference of 1.5 Thousand persons.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lithuania ahead.
Estonia ranks 42nd and Lithuania ranks 44th of 45 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7 Thousand persons | 54.45 Thousand persons | 44.75 Thousand persons | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 14.05 Thousand persons | 52.77 Thousand persons | 38.72 Thousand persons | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 19 Thousand persons | 22.82 Thousand persons | 3.82 Thousand persons | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 17.24 Thousand persons | 21.26 Thousand persons | 4.01 Thousand persons | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Estonia or Lithuania?
- Estonia, at 15.6 Thousand persons against 14.1 Thousand persons in Lithuania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 1.5 Thousand persons, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Estonia ranks 42nd and Lithuania ranks 44th 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.