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
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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.

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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