Latvia vs United Kingdom: Temporary employees by main reason

Latvia
2.8
in 2025
United Kingdom
4.4
in 2019
Latvia rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
29th

Temporary employees by main reason over time

  • Latvia
  • United Kingdom
24681012198320042025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 4.4 against 2.8 in Latvia, a difference of 1.6.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 7.75 6.85 0.9 Latvia
2000s 7.2 5.74 1.46 Latvia
2010s 4.14 5.29 1.15 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary employees by main reason, Latvia or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 4.4 against 2.8 in Latvia as of 2019.
What is the difference in temporary employees by main reason between Latvia and United Kingdom?
1.6, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Latvia and United Kingdom rank globally for temporary employees by main reason?
Latvia ranks 32nd 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.

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About this data

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