Germany vs Greece: Temporary employees by main reason
Germany
11.6%
in 2025
Greece
11.7%
in 2025
Germany rank
21st
Greece rank
20th
Temporary employees by main reason over time
- Germany
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 11.7% against 11.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Greece ahead.
Germany ranks 21st and Greece ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 18.3% | 7.6% | Greece |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 12.1% | 1.2% | Greece |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 12.0% | 1.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 11.5% | 1.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 12.0% | 0.4% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by main reason, Germany or Greece?
- Greece, at 11.7% against 11.6% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by main reason between Germany and Greece?
- 0.1%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Greece rank globally for temporary employees by main reason?
- Germany ranks 21st and Greece ranks 20th 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.