Greece vs Switzerland: Temporary employees by main reason

Greece
11.7%
in 2025
Switzerland
13.0%
in 2025
Greece rank
20th
Switzerland rank
17th

Temporary employees by main reason over time

  • Greece
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 13.0% against 11.7% in Greece, a difference of 1.3%.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.

Greece ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 12.2% 11.4% 0.8% Greece
2000s 12.0% 12.4% 0.4% Switzerland
2010s 11.5% 13.1% 1.6% Switzerland
2020s 12.0% 13.1% 1.1% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary employees by main reason, Greece or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 13.0% against 11.7% in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in temporary employees by main reason between Greece and Switzerland?
1.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for temporary employees by main reason?
Greece ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary employees by main reason
Unit
Percentage of employees
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,471 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed