Germany vs Sweden: Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data
Germany
11.2%
in 2026
Sweden
12.7%
in 2026
Germany rank
17th
Sweden rank
15th
Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 12.7% against 11.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 13.4% | 0.7% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 15.2% | 1.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 16.4% | 2.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 13.6% | 1.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 12.7% against 11.2% in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data between Germany and Sweden?
- 1.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 45 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.