Hungary vs Ireland: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Hungary
174.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
147.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
Hungary rank
23rd
Ireland rank
24th
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 174.5 Thousand persons against 147.8 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 26.7 Thousand persons.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 204.3 Thousand persons | 93.65 Thousand persons | 110.65 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2000s | 258.1 Thousand persons | 95.55 Thousand persons | 162.55 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2010s | 347.98 Thousand persons | 170.93 Thousand persons | 177.05 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2020s | 201.47 Thousand persons | 174.53 Thousand persons | 26.94 Thousand persons | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Hungary or Ireland?
- Hungary, at 174.5 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 Hungary and Ireland?
- 26.7 Thousand persons, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Hungary ranks 23rd 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.