Finland vs Norway: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Finland
291.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
191.9 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland rank
20th
Norway rank
22nd
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 291.7 Thousand persons against 191.9 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 99.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 296.9 Thousand persons | 220.55 Thousand persons | 76.35 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 300.38 Thousand persons | 198.71 Thousand persons | 101.67 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 306.89 Thousand persons | 195.93 Thousand persons | 110.96 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 321.03 Thousand persons | 212.17 Thousand persons | 108.86 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 Norway?
- Finland, at 291.7 Thousand persons against 191.9 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Finland and Norway?
- 99.8 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Finland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 22nd 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.