Germany vs Iceland: Temporary employees by main reason
Germany
11.6%
in 2025
Iceland
11.3%
in 2025
Germany rank
21st
Iceland rank
23rd
Temporary employees by main reason over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 11.6% against 11.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 21st and Iceland ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 5.5% | 6.2% | Germany |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 7.5% | 5.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 11.6% | 1.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 10.9% | 0.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by main reason, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 11.6% against 11.3% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by main reason between Germany and Iceland?
- 0.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for temporary employees by main reason?
- Germany ranks 21st and Iceland ranks 23rd 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.