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
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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.

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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