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
0100200300400199820122026

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed