France vs Spain: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
France
3,896
in 2025
Spain
2,898
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
3rd
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 3,896 against 2,898 in Spain, a difference of 998.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was France ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,414 | 1,804 | 389.43 | Spain |
| 1990s | 2,228 | 3,204 | 975.61 | Spain |
| 2000s | 3,157 | 4,684 | 1,527 | Spain |
| 2010s | 3,697 | 3,842 | 144.5 | Spain |
| 2020s | 3,819 | 3,452 | 367.5 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, France or Spain?
- France, at 3,896 against 2,898 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between France and Spain?
- 998, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd 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.