Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Temporary employees - Regions — Fixed-term employment contracts
Temporary employees - Regions — Fixed-term employment contracts over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.9 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup against 5.3 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.6 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 22 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.55 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 5.92 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 3.63 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.05 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 5.88 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 4.17 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.27 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 5.37 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | 3.9 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees - regions — fixed-term employment contracts, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 7.9 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup against 5.3 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees - regions — fixed-term employment contracts between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.6 Percentage of employment in the same subgroup, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for temporary employees - regions — fixed-term employment contracts?
- Ireland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Temporary employees - Regions — Fixed-term employment contracts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides the share of closed fixed term employment contracts in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source Data is collected via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.