Netherlands vs Poland: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Netherlands
2,137 Thousand persons
in 2026
Poland
2,117 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands rank
6th
Poland rank
8th
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2,137 Thousand persons against 2,117 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 20 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Poland ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 816 Thousand persons | 559.95 Thousand persons | 256.05 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1,128 Thousand persons | 2,415 Thousand persons | 1,287 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2010s | 1,437 Thousand persons | 3,310 Thousand persons | 1,872 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2020s | 2,031 Thousand persons | 2,178 Thousand persons | 147.16 Thousand persons | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Netherlands or Poland?
- Netherlands, at 2,137 Thousand persons against 2,117 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Netherlands and Poland?
- 20 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and Poland ranks 8th 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.