Finland vs Hungary: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Finland
291.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
Hungary
174.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland rank
20th
Hungary rank
23rd
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Finland
- Hungary
How they compare
Finland currently reports 291.7 Thousand persons against 174.5 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 117.2 Thousand persons.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.7 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 296.9 Thousand persons | 204.3 Thousand persons | 92.6 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 300.38 Thousand persons | 258.1 Thousand persons | 42.28 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 306.89 Thousand persons | 347.98 Thousand persons | 41.09 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2020s | 321.03 Thousand persons | 201.47 Thousand persons | 119.56 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 Hungary?
- Finland, at 291.7 Thousand persons against 174.5 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Finland and Hungary?
- 117.2 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hungary?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Hungary rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Finland ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 23rd 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.