Germany vs Italy: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Germany
4,342 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy
2,442 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
4th
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4,342 Thousand persons against 2,442 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 1,900 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Italy's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,009 Thousand persons | 1,366 Thousand persons | 2,643 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 4,480 Thousand persons | 1,931 Thousand persons | 2,549 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,878 Thousand persons | 2,527 Thousand persons | 2,351 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 4,535 Thousand persons | 2,749 Thousand persons | 1,786 Thousand persons | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 4,342 Thousand persons against 2,442 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Germany and Italy?
- 1,900 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th 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.