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

Hungary
187.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
178.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary rank
23rd
Ireland rank
24th

Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 187.8 Thousand persons against 178.2 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 9.6 Thousand persons.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 24th of 45 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 194.93 Thousand persons 90.8 Thousand persons 104.13 Thousand persons Hungary
2000s 247.47 Thousand persons 98.89 Thousand persons 148.58 Thousand persons Hungary
2010s 341.8 Thousand persons 171.23 Thousand persons 170.57 Thousand persons Hungary
2020s 214.05 Thousand persons 184.05 Thousand persons 30 Thousand persons Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Hungary or Ireland?
Hungary, at 187.8 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 Hungary and Ireland?
9.6 Thousand persons, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
Hungary ranks 23rd 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