Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)

Netherlands
2,111 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,422 Thousand persons
in 2019
Netherlands rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

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

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05001.0k1.5k2.0k200820162025

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 2,111 Thousand persons against 1,422 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 689 Thousand persons.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 45 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,297 Thousand persons 1,391 Thousand persons 94.5 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1,421 Thousand persons 1,558 Thousand persons 137.68 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2), Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Netherlands, at 2,111 Thousand persons against 1,422 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
689 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed