Sweden vs United Kingdom: Temporary employees by occupation

Sweden
635.7
in 2025
United Kingdom
1,422
in 2019
Sweden rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
7th

Temporary employees by occupation over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
5001.0k1.5k198320042025

How they compare

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

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 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 35 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 1,603 1,157 United Kingdom
2000s 626.23 1,466 839.55 United Kingdom
2010s 729.22 1,558 829.12 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 against 635.7 in Sweden as of 2019.
What is the difference in temporary employees by occupation between Sweden and United Kingdom?
786.3, 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 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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