Austria vs Hungary: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract

Austria
328.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary
187.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Austria rank
20th
Hungary rank
23rd

Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time

  • Austria
  • Hungary
0100200300400199520102025

How they compare

Austria currently reports 328.5 Thousand persons against 187.8 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 140.7 Thousand persons.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.7 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 23rd of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 246.2 Thousand persons 194.93 Thousand persons 51.27 Thousand persons Austria
2000s 276.72 Thousand persons 247.47 Thousand persons 29.25 Thousand persons Austria
2010s 332.03 Thousand persons 341.8 Thousand persons 9.77 Thousand persons Hungary
2020s 333.43 Thousand persons 214.05 Thousand persons 119.38 Thousand persons Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Austria or Hungary?
Austria, at 328.5 Thousand persons against 187.8 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Austria and Hungary?
140.7 Thousand persons, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Hungary?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Austria and Hungary rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
Austria ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,437 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed