Finland vs Sweden: Temporary employees by main reason

Finland
14.5
in 2025
Sweden
13.3
in 2025
Finland rank
9th
Sweden rank
12th

Temporary employees by main reason over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 14.5 against 13.3 in Sweden, a difference of 1.2.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 17.32 12.66 4.66 Finland
2000s 16.97 15.98 0.99 Finland
2010s 15.63 16.84 1.21 Sweden
2020s 15.87 14.63 1.23 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary employees by main reason, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 14.5 against 13.3 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in temporary employees by main reason between Finland and Sweden?
1.2, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for temporary employees by main reason?
Finland ranks 9th 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