Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Finland
Finland: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 328.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
328.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
374 Thousand persons
in 2003
All-time low
278.9 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Finland stood at 328.8 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Finland peaked at 374 Thousand persons in 2003 and was at its lowest, 278.9 Thousand persons, in 1995.
Finland ranks 19th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 278.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 297.6 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 306 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 328.6 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 364.9 Thousand persons | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 361 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 373.8 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 361.2 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 374 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 356.4 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 345 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 348.2 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 346.3 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 330.8 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 308.9 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 327.8 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 334.6 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 334.4 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 328.4 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 326.1 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 319.1 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 329.8 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 343 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 361 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 347.8 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 323.2 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 356.6 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 370.7 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 357 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 352.3 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 328.8 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 315.2 Thousand persons | 278.9 Thousand persons | 364.9 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 350.56 Thousand persons | 308.9 Thousand persons | 374 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 335.2 Thousand persons | 319.1 Thousand persons | 361 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 348.1 Thousand persons | 323.2 Thousand persons | 370.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 328.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 374 Thousand persons in 2003.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 278.9 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does Finland rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Finland ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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