France vs Germany: Temporary employees by occupation

France
3,896
in 2025
Germany
4,457
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Temporary employees by occupation over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 4,457 against 3,896 in France, a difference of 561.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 1,131 2,517 1,386 Germany
1990s 2,228 3,437 1,209 Germany
2000s 3,157 4,375 1,218 Germany
2010s 3,697 4,740 1,043 Germany
2020s 3,819 4,400 580.82 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary employees by occupation, France or Germany?
Germany, at 4,457 against 3,896 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in temporary employees by occupation between France and Germany?
561, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
How do France and Germany rank globally for temporary employees by occupation?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 35 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.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by occupation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,163 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed