Hungary vs Norway: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Hungary
174.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
191.9 Thousand persons
in 2026
Hungary rank
23rd
Norway rank
22nd
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Hungary
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 191.9 Thousand persons against 174.5 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 17.4 Thousand persons.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Hungary ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 204.3 Thousand persons | 220.55 Thousand persons | 16.25 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2000s | 258.1 Thousand persons | 198.71 Thousand persons | 59.39 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2010s | 347.98 Thousand persons | 195.93 Thousand persons | 152.05 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2020s | 201.47 Thousand persons | 212.17 Thousand persons | 10.7 Thousand persons | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 191.9 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 Hungary and Norway?
- 17.4 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Norway rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Hungary ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 22nd 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.