Iceland vs Latvia: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Iceland
17.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Latvia
21.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Iceland rank
41st
Latvia rank
39th
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 21.5 Thousand persons against 17.5 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 4 Thousand persons.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Latvia ahead.
Iceland ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 39th of 45 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 Thousand persons | 38.05 Thousand persons | 28.05 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 15.15 Thousand persons | 31.79 Thousand persons | 16.64 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2020s | 18.1 Thousand persons | 20.4 Thousand persons | 2.3 Thousand persons | Latvia |
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), Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 21.5 Thousand persons against 17.5 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Iceland and Latvia?
- 4 Thousand persons, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Iceland ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 39th 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.