Iceland vs Lithuania: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Iceland
17.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Lithuania
14.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Iceland rank
41st
Lithuania rank
44th
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Iceland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 17.5 Thousand persons against 14.1 Thousand persons in Lithuania, a difference of 3.4 Thousand persons.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lithuania ahead.
Iceland ranks 41st and Lithuania ranks 44th of 45 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.65 Thousand persons | 54.45 Thousand persons | 48.8 Thousand persons | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 9.37 Thousand persons | 52.77 Thousand persons | 43.4 Thousand persons | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 15.15 Thousand persons | 22.82 Thousand persons | 7.67 Thousand persons | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 18.1 Thousand persons | 22.45 Thousand persons | 4.35 Thousand persons | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Iceland or Lithuania?
- Iceland, at 17.5 Thousand persons against 14.1 Thousand persons in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Iceland and Lithuania?
- 3.4 Thousand persons, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lithuania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Lithuania rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Iceland ranks 41st and Lithuania ranks 44th 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.