Denmark vs Finland: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract

Denmark
359.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland
328.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
17th
Finland rank
19th

Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 359.7 Thousand persons against 328.8 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 30.9 Thousand persons.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 17th and Finland ranks 19th of 45 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 262.86 Thousand persons 315.2 Thousand persons 52.34 Thousand persons Finland
2000s 231.33 Thousand persons 350.56 Thousand persons 119.23 Thousand persons Finland
2010s 241.48 Thousand persons 335.2 Thousand persons 93.72 Thousand persons Finland
2020s 312.1 Thousand persons 348.1 Thousand persons 36 Thousand persons Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 359.7 Thousand persons against 328.8 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Denmark and Finland?
30.9 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
Denmark ranks 17th and Finland ranks 19th 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