Finland vs Sweden: Temporary employees by main reason
Finland
14.5%
in 2025
Sweden
13.3%
in 2025
Finland rank
13th
Sweden rank
16th
Temporary employees by main reason over time
- Finland
- Sweden
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 13th and Sweden ranks 16th of 47 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 | 17.3% | 12.7% | 4.7% | Finland |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 16.0% | 1.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 16.8% | 1.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 14.6% | 1.2% | 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 13th and Sweden ranks 16th of 47 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.