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

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
12.8%
in 2025
Serbia
18.7%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Serbia rank
5th

Temporary employees by main reason over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Serbia
0510152025200220132025

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 18.7% against 12.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 5.9%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Serbia ranks 5th of 2 regions.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Serbia Difference Ahead
2010s 15.3% 18.6% 3.3% Serbia
2020s 13.5% 20.6% 7.0% Serbia

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 Serbia?
Serbia, at 18.7% 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 Serbia?
5.9%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Serbia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Serbia rank globally for temporary employees by main reason?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Serbia ranks 5th of 2 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
Unit
Percentage of employees
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,435 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed