Sweden vs Switzerland: Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly
Sweden
707.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
541.3 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden rank
12th
Switzerland rank
14th
Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 707.4 Thousand persons against 541.3 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 166.1 Thousand persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 469.6 Thousand persons | 361.15 Thousand persons | 108.45 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2000s | 590.38 Thousand persons | 419 Thousand persons | 171.38 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 712.1 Thousand persons | 503.72 Thousand persons | 208.38 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 658.76 Thousand persons | 544.39 Thousand persons | 114.37 Thousand persons | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 707.4 Thousand persons against 541.3 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 166.1 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Sweden ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 47 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.