Estonia vs Iceland: Temporary employees by occupation
Estonia
21.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland
22.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Estonia rank
42nd
Iceland rank
41st
Temporary employees by occupation over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 22.3 Thousand persons against 21.1 Thousand persons in Estonia, a difference of 1.2 Thousand persons.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 41st of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.63 Thousand persons | 5.97 Thousand persons | 4.67 Thousand persons | Estonia |
| 2000s | 14.39 Thousand persons | 10.55 Thousand persons | 3.84 Thousand persons | Estonia |
| 2010s | 20.17 Thousand persons | 18.36 Thousand persons | 1.81 Thousand persons | Estonia |
| 2020s | 18.27 Thousand persons | 20.65 Thousand persons | 2.38 Thousand persons | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by occupation, Estonia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 22.3 Thousand persons against 21.1 Thousand persons in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by occupation between Estonia and Iceland?
- 1.2 Thousand persons, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for temporary employees by occupation?
- Estonia ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 41st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.