Ireland vs United Kingdom: Temporary employees by main reason
Ireland
7.8
in 2025
United Kingdom
4.4
in 2019
Ireland rank
27th
United Kingdom rank
29th
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 27th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 35 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 | 6.14 | 1.66 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 8.68 | 6.26 | 2.42 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6.09 | 5.74 | 0.35 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.98 | 5.29 | 4.69 | 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 27th and United Kingdom ranks 29th 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.