Ireland vs Romania: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Ireland
178.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania
124.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
24th
Romania rank
27th
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 178.2 Thousand persons against 124.9 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 53.3 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.
Ireland ranks 24th and Romania ranks 27th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.8 Thousand persons | 195.53 Thousand persons | 104.73 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2000s | 98.89 Thousand persons | 117.07 Thousand persons | 18.18 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2010s | 171.23 Thousand persons | 81.08 Thousand persons | 90.15 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 184.05 Thousand persons | 131.03 Thousand persons | 53.02 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Ireland or Romania?
- Ireland, at 178.2 Thousand persons against 124.9 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Ireland and Romania?
- 53.3 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Romania ranks 27th 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.