Greece vs Ireland: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Greece
224.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
147.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
Greece rank
21st
Ireland rank
24th
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 224.8 Thousand persons against 147.8 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 77 Thousand persons.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 277.65 Thousand persons | 93.65 Thousand persons | 184 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2000s | 327.95 Thousand persons | 95.55 Thousand persons | 232.4 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2010s | 269.41 Thousand persons | 170.93 Thousand persons | 98.48 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2020s | 260.41 Thousand persons | 174.53 Thousand persons | 85.89 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 Ireland?
- Greece, at 224.8 Thousand persons against 147.8 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Greece and Ireland?
- 77 Thousand persons, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Greece ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 24th 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.