Finland vs Greece: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Finland
291.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
Greece
224.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland rank
20th
Greece rank
21st
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Finland
- Greece
How they compare
Finland currently reports 291.7 Thousand persons against 224.8 Thousand persons in Greece, a difference of 66.9 Thousand persons.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Greece ranks 21st of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 296.9 Thousand persons | 277.65 Thousand persons | 19.25 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 300.38 Thousand persons | 327.95 Thousand persons | 27.57 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2010s | 306.89 Thousand persons | 269.41 Thousand persons | 37.48 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 321.03 Thousand persons | 260.41 Thousand persons | 60.61 Thousand persons | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Finland or Greece?
- Finland, at 291.7 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 Finland and Greece?
- 66.9 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Greece?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Greece rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Finland ranks 20th 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.