Denmark vs Switzerland: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Denmark
359.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
531.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
17th
Switzerland rank
14th
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 531.2 Thousand persons against 359.7 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 171.5 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 257.48 Thousand persons | 354.75 Thousand persons | 97.27 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 231.33 Thousand persons | 419 Thousand persons | 187.67 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 241.48 Thousand persons | 495.81 Thousand persons | 254.33 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 312.1 Thousand persons | 531.58 Thousand persons | 219.48 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 531.2 Thousand persons against 359.7 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 171.5 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th 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.