Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Finland
Finland: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 291.7 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
291.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
352 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
278.5 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Finland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Finland recorded 291.7 Thousand persons for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in 2026.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Finland peaked at 352 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 278.5 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places Finland 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 307.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 286.4 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 296.1 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 299.9 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 303.4 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 292.5 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 301.8 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 321.2 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 313.1 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 306.6 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 290.7 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 278.5 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 308.5 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 300.4 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 301 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 304.7 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 290.7 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 283.9 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 303.8 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 323.5 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 333.9 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 318.5 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 304.6 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 345.9 Thousand persons | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 352 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 333.1 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 317.4 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 302.5 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2026 | 291.7 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 296.9 Thousand persons | 286.4 Thousand persons | 307.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 300.38 Thousand persons | 278.5 Thousand persons | 321.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 306.89 Thousand persons | 283.9 Thousand persons | 333.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 321.03 Thousand persons | 291.7 Thousand persons | 352 Thousand persons | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Finland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3571 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3641 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2994 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Finland?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Finland was 291.7 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 352 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 278.5 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Finland rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Finland ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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