Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and

Sweden
578.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,358 Thousand persons
in 2019
Sweden rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1.8k199520102025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,358 Thousand persons against 578.1 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 779.9 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.3 times Sweden's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 13th 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 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 436.46 Thousand persons 1,565 Thousand persons 1,129 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 609.53 Thousand persons 1,415 Thousand persons 805.9 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 685.59 Thousand persons 1,492 Thousand persons 806 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 educational attainment level, citizenship and, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,358 Thousand persons against 578.1 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2019.
What is the difference in temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
779.9 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and?
Sweden ranks 13th 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 educational attainment level, citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and degree of urbanisation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,280 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed