Sweden vs United Kingdom: Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data
Sweden
602.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
1,443 Thousand persons
in 2020
Sweden rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1,443 Thousand persons against 602.4 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 840.6 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.4 times Sweden's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 469.6 Thousand persons | 1,645 Thousand persons | 1,176 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 590.38 Thousand persons | 1,515 Thousand persons | 925.03 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 712.1 Thousand persons | 1,582 Thousand persons | 870.37 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 684.8 Thousand persons | 1,443 Thousand persons | 757.9 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1,443 Thousand persons against 602.4 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 840.6 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data?
- Sweden ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 45 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.