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
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.