European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
21,781 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany
4,342 Thousand persons
in 2026
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
1st
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Germany
How they compare
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 21,781 Thousand persons against 4,342 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 17,439 Thousand persons.
That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.0 times Germany's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st 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) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,792 Thousand persons | 4,588 Thousand persons | 18,203 Thousand persons | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2010s | 24,488 Thousand persons | 4,878 Thousand persons | 19,610 Thousand persons | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2020s | 22,946 Thousand persons | 4,535 Thousand persons | 18,410 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 Germany?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 21,781 Thousand persons against 4,342 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
- 17,439 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 Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2026.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st 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.