European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Netherlands: Temporary employees by main reason

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
12.8
in 2025
Netherlands
25.8
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
2nd

Temporary employees by main reason over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 25.8 against 12.8 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 13.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.0 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Netherlands ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 3 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 14.81 15.72 0.9125 Netherlands
2010s 15.33 20.17 4.84 Netherlands
2020s 13.55 25.32 11.77 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary employees by main reason, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 25.8 against 12.8 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in temporary employees by main reason between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
13, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands rank globally for temporary employees by main reason?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 3 regions.
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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About this data

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