Ireland vs United Kingdom: Temporary employees by main reason
Ireland
7.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom
4.4%
in 2019
Ireland rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
34th
Temporary employees by main reason over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.8% against 4.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.8% | 6.1% | 1.7% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 6.3% | 2.4% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 5.7% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 5.3% | 4.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by main reason, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 7.8% against 4.4% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by main reason between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 3.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for temporary employees by main reason?
- Ireland ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 45 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.