Germany vs Spain: Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly
Germany
4,292 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
2,956 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany rank
1st
Spain rank
4th
Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4,292 Thousand persons against 2,956 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 1,336 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,009 Thousand persons | 3,720 Thousand persons | 288.65 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 4,480 Thousand persons | 4,718 Thousand persons | 238.36 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 4,878 Thousand persons | 3,868 Thousand persons | 1,010 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 4,527 Thousand persons | 3,213 Thousand persons | 1,314 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 Spain?
- Germany, at 4,292 Thousand persons against 2,956 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Germany and Spain?
- 1,336 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 47 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.