Sweden vs United Kingdom: Temporary employees by occupation

Sweden
635.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
1,422 Thousand persons
in 2019
Sweden rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
10th

Temporary employees by occupation over time

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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1,422 Thousand persons against 635.7 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 786.3 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.2 times Sweden's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 45 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 445.66 Thousand persons 1,603 Thousand persons 1,157 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2000s 626.23 Thousand persons 1,466 Thousand persons 839.55 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2010s 729.22 Thousand persons 1,558 Thousand persons 829.12 Thousand persons United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary employees by occupation, Sweden or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 1,422 Thousand persons against 635.7 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2019.
What is the difference in temporary employees by occupation between Sweden and United Kingdom?
786.3 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for temporary employees by occupation?
Sweden ranks 13th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary employees by occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,437 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed