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

Greece
299.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary
187.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Greece rank
21st
Hungary rank
23rd

Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time

  • Greece
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 299.4 Thousand persons against 187.8 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 111.6 Thousand persons.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.6 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 21st and Hungary ranks 23rd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 282.87 Thousand persons 194.93 Thousand persons 87.93 Thousand persons Greece
2000s 331.73 Thousand persons 247.47 Thousand persons 84.26 Thousand persons Greece
2010s 284.18 Thousand persons 341.8 Thousand persons 57.62 Thousand persons Hungary
2020s 287.43 Thousand persons 214.05 Thousand persons 73.38 Thousand persons Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Greece or Hungary?
Greece, at 299.4 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 Greece and Hungary?
111.6 Thousand persons, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
Greece ranks 21st 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