Greece vs Ireland: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Greece
299.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
178.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Greece rank
21st
Ireland rank
24th
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 299.4 Thousand persons against 178.2 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 121.2 Thousand persons.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.7 times Ireland's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 321.13 Thousand persons | 63.69 Thousand persons | 257.44 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 1990s | 250.64 Thousand persons | 85.78 Thousand persons | 164.86 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2000s | 331.73 Thousand persons | 98.89 Thousand persons | 232.84 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2010s | 284.18 Thousand persons | 171.23 Thousand persons | 112.95 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2020s | 287.43 Thousand persons | 184.05 Thousand persons | 103.38 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 Ireland?
- Greece, at 299.4 Thousand persons against 178.2 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Greece and Ireland?
- 121.2 Thousand persons, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Greece ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 24th 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.