Sweden vs United Kingdom: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Sweden
635.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
1,422 Thousand persons
in 2019
Sweden rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1,422 Thousand persons against 635.7 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 786.3 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 12 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 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 637.2 Thousand persons | 1,391 Thousand persons | 754.2 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 729.22 Thousand persons | 1,558 Thousand persons | 829.12 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), Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1,422 Thousand persons against 635.7 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2019.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 786.3 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.