Denmark vs Sweden: Temporary employees by main reason

Denmark
12.6
in 2025
Sweden
13.3
in 2025
Denmark rank
14th
Sweden rank
12th

Temporary employees by main reason over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
05101520198420042025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 13.3 against 12.6 in Denmark, a difference of 0.7.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 35 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 10.94 12.66 1.72 Sweden
2000s 9.26 15.98 6.72 Sweden
2010s 9.67 16.84 7.17 Sweden
2020s 11.38 14.63 3.25 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary employees by main reason, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 13.3 against 12.6 in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in temporary employees by main reason between Denmark and Sweden?
0.7, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for temporary employees by main reason?
Denmark ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by main reason. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by main reason
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,161 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed