European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Spain: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
21,781 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
2,814 Thousand persons
in 2026
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Spain rank
3rd

Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Spain
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199820122026

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 21,781 Thousand persons against 2,814 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 18,967 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 7.7 times Spain'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 Spain ranks 3rd 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) Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 22,792 Thousand persons 4,861 Thousand persons 17,930 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 24,488 Thousand persons 3,868 Thousand persons 20,620 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 22,907 Thousand persons 3,305 Thousand persons 19,602 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 Spain?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 21,781 Thousand persons against 2,814 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2026.
What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
18,967 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 Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2026.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd 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.

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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