Sweden vs United Kingdom: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)

Sweden
602.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
1,443 Thousand persons
in 2020
Sweden rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
10th

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

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1.8k200820172026

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1,443 Thousand persons against 602.4 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 840.6 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.4 times Sweden's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 593.5 Thousand persons 1,434 Thousand persons 840.25 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2010s 712.1 Thousand persons 1,582 Thousand persons 870.37 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2020s 684.8 Thousand persons 1,443 Thousand persons 757.9 Thousand persons United Kingdom

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), Sweden or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 1,443 Thousand persons against 602.4 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Sweden and United Kingdom?
840.6 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Sweden ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th 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