France vs Spain: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
France
3,744 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
2,814 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
3rd
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 3,744 Thousand persons against 2,814 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 930 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,709 Thousand persons | 3,720 Thousand persons | 1,011 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2000s | 3,131 Thousand persons | 4,718 Thousand persons | 1,587 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 3,652 Thousand persons | 3,868 Thousand persons | 216.07 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 3,756 Thousand persons | 3,305 Thousand persons | 450.97 Thousand persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, France or Spain?
- France, at 3,744 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 France and Spain?
- 930 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd 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.