Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Temporary employees by occupation
Netherlands
2,111 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
1,422 Thousand persons
in 2019
Netherlands rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Temporary employees by occupation over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2,111 Thousand persons against 1,422 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 689 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 393.92 Thousand persons | 1,299 Thousand persons | 904.96 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 636.31 Thousand persons | 1,423 Thousand persons | 786.94 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1,109 Thousand persons | 1,466 Thousand persons | 357.19 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1,421 Thousand persons | 1,558 Thousand persons | 137.68 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by occupation, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 2,111 Thousand persons against 1,422 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by occupation between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 689 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for temporary employees by occupation?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 10th 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.