Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract

Sweden
602.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,443 Thousand persons
in 2020
Sweden rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5001.0k1.5k199820122026

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,443 Thousand persons against 602.4 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 840.6 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.4 times Sweden's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 45 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 469.6 Thousand persons 1,645 Thousand persons 1,176 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 590.38 Thousand persons 1,515 Thousand persons 925.03 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 712.1 Thousand persons 1,582 Thousand persons 870.37 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 684.8 Thousand persons 1,443 Thousand persons 757.9 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,443 Thousand persons against 602.4 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
840.6 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
Sweden ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th 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.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed