Estonia vs Iceland: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Estonia
21.1
in 2025
Iceland
22.3
in 2025
Estonia rank
44th
Iceland rank
43rd
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 22.3 against 21.1 in Estonia, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 44th and Iceland ranks 43rd of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.63 | 5.97 | 4.67 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 14.39 | 10.55 | 3.84 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 20.17 | 18.36 | 1.81 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 18.27 | 20.65 | 2.38 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Estonia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 22.3 against 21.1 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Estonia and Iceland?
- 1.2, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Estonia ranks 44th and Iceland ranks 43rd of 47 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.