Germany vs Switzerland: Temporary employees by main reason

Germany
11.6
in 2025
Switzerland
13
in 2025
Germany rank
16th
Switzerland rank
13th

Temporary employees by main reason over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
051015198420042025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 13 against 11.6 in Germany, a difference of 1.4.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.

Germany ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 11.95 11.4 0.55 Germany
2000s 13.26 12.44 0.82 Germany
2010s 13.2 13.1 0.1 Germany
2020s 11.58 13.08 1.5 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary employees by main reason, Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 13 against 11.6 in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in temporary employees by main reason between Germany and Switzerland?
1.4, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for temporary employees by main reason?
Germany ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 13th 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