Iceland vs Latvia: Temporary employees by occupation
Iceland
22.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Latvia
20.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland rank
41st
Latvia rank
44th
Temporary employees by occupation over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 22.3 Thousand persons against 20.1 Thousand persons in Latvia, a difference of 2.2 Thousand persons.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Iceland ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 44th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.65 Thousand persons | 62.7 Thousand persons | 57.05 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2000s | 10.55 Thousand persons | 60.77 Thousand persons | 50.22 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2010s | 18.36 Thousand persons | 32.98 Thousand persons | 14.62 Thousand persons | Latvia |
| 2020s | 20.65 Thousand persons | 20.1 Thousand persons | 0.55 Thousand persons | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by occupation, Iceland or Latvia?
- Iceland, at 22.3 Thousand persons against 20.1 Thousand persons in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by occupation between Iceland and Latvia?
- 2.2 Thousand persons, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for temporary employees by occupation?
- Iceland ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 44th 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.