Greece vs Hungary: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Greece
224.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
Hungary
174.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Greece rank
21st
Hungary rank
23rd
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Greece
- Hungary
How they compare
Greece currently reports 224.8 Thousand persons against 174.5 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 50.3 Thousand persons.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 21st and Hungary ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 277.65 Thousand persons | 204.3 Thousand persons | 73.35 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2000s | 327.95 Thousand persons | 258.1 Thousand persons | 69.85 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2010s | 269.41 Thousand persons | 347.98 Thousand persons | 78.57 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2020s | 260.41 Thousand persons | 201.47 Thousand persons | 58.94 Thousand persons | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Greece or Hungary?
- Greece, at 224.8 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 Greece and Hungary?
- 50.3 Thousand persons, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Greece ranks 21st 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.