European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
21,781 Thousand persons
in 2026
France
3,744 Thousand persons
in 2026
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
France rank
2nd
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- France
How they compare
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 21,781 Thousand persons against 3,744 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 18,037 Thousand persons.
That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.8 times France's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,792 Thousand persons | 3,131 Thousand persons | 19,660 Thousand persons | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2010s | 24,488 Thousand persons | 3,652 Thousand persons | 20,836 Thousand persons | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2020s | 22,907 Thousand persons | 3,756 Thousand persons | 19,151 Thousand persons | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 21,781 Thousand persons against 3,744 Thousand persons in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
- 18,037 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2026.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
- 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.