Latvia vs Malta: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Latvia
21.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Malta
25.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
Latvia rank
39th
Malta rank
38th
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Latvia
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 25.4 Thousand persons against 21.5 Thousand persons in Latvia, a difference of 3.9 Thousand persons.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 39th and Malta ranks 38th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.86 Thousand persons | 5.48 Thousand persons | 55.38 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 31.79 Thousand persons | 13.55 Thousand persons | 18.24 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2020s | 20.56 Thousand persons | 23.64 Thousand persons | 3.09 Thousand persons | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Latvia or Malta?
- Malta, at 25.4 Thousand persons against 21.5 Thousand persons in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Latvia and Malta?
- 3.9 Thousand persons, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Latvia ranks 39th and Malta ranks 38th 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.