Germany vs Spain: Temporary employees by occupation

Germany
4,457
in 2025
Spain
2,898
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Spain rank
3rd

Temporary employees by occupation over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 4,457 against 2,898 in Spain, a difference of 1,559.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd of 35 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 2,674 1,804 870.03 Germany
1990s 3,437 3,204 233.27 Germany
2000s 4,375 4,684 309.28 Spain
2010s 4,740 3,842 898.22 Germany
2020s 4,400 3,452 948.32 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary employees by occupation, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 4,457 against 2,898 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in temporary employees by occupation between Germany and Spain?
1,559, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for temporary employees by occupation?
Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd 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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About this data

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