Germany vs Iceland: Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data
Germany
11.2%
in 2026
Iceland
12.9%
in 2026
Germany rank
22nd
Iceland rank
19th
Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 12.9% against 11.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 19th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 4.7% | 8.0% | Germany |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 7.0% | 6.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 9.7% | 3.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.0% | 0.7% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 12.9% against 11.2% in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data between Germany and Iceland?
- 1.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 19th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.