France vs Germany: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)

France
3,744 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany
4,342 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 4,342 Thousand persons against 3,744 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 598 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times France's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 3,295 Thousand persons 5,120 Thousand persons 1,825 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 3,652 Thousand persons 4,878 Thousand persons 1,226 Thousand persons Germany
2020s 3,774 Thousand persons 4,535 Thousand persons 761.63 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), France or Germany?
Germany, at 4,342 Thousand persons against 3,744 Thousand persons in France as of 2026.
What is the difference in temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between France and Germany?
598 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do France and Germany rank globally for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed