Sweden vs Switzerland: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract

Sweden
635.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
531.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden rank
13th
Switzerland rank
14th

Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
0200400600800199520102025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 635.7 Thousand persons against 531.2 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 104.5 Thousand persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 440.43 Thousand persons 354.75 Thousand persons 85.68 Thousand persons Sweden
2000s 626.23 Thousand persons 419 Thousand persons 207.23 Thousand persons Sweden
2010s 729.22 Thousand persons 495.81 Thousand persons 233.41 Thousand persons Sweden
2020s 684.03 Thousand persons 531.58 Thousand persons 152.45 Thousand persons Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 635.7 Thousand persons against 531.2 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Sweden and Switzerland?
104.5 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
Sweden ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 14th 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