Ireland vs United Kingdom: Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data
Ireland
6.2%
in 2026
United Kingdom
5.2%
in 2020
Ireland rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
33rd
Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.2% against 5.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | 7.0% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 6.1% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 6.0% | 3.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 5.2% | 4.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 6.2% against 5.2% in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 1.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 33rd 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.