Sweden vs United Kingdom: Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data

Sweden
602.4
in 2026
United Kingdom
1,443
in 2020
Sweden rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
7th

Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
5001.0k1.5k199820122026

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1,443 against 602.4 in Sweden, a difference of 840.6.

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 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 35 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 1,645 1,176 United Kingdom
2000s 590.38 1,515 925.03 United Kingdom
2010s 712.1 1,582 870.37 United Kingdom
2020s 684.8 1,443 757.9 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 against 602.4 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data between Sweden and United Kingdom?
840.6, 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 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 35 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.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,006 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed