Iceland vs Latvia: Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data (occupation)
Iceland
24.3 Thousand persons
in 2026
Latvia
21.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Iceland rank
43rd
Latvia rank
45th
Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 24.3 Thousand persons against 21.5 Thousand persons in Latvia, a difference of 2.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Iceland ranks 43rd and Latvia ranks 45th of 47 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.65 Thousand persons | 63.2 Thousand persons | 57.55 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2000s | 9.37 Thousand persons | 60.86 Thousand persons | 51.49 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 15.15 Thousand persons | 31.79 Thousand persons | 16.64 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2020s | 18.99 Thousand persons | 20.56 Thousand persons | 1.57 Thousand persons | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data, Iceland or Latvia?
- Iceland, at 24.3 Thousand persons against 21.5 Thousand persons in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data between Iceland and Latvia?
- 2.8 Thousand persons, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data?
- Iceland ranks 43rd and Latvia ranks 45th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.