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Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data by country

Countries reporting
40
Highest
5,145
Germany
Lowest
6
Malta
Median
198.5
Years covered
11
1998–2008
Data points
438

What the numbers show

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data is currently reported for 40 countries. The highest value is 5,145 in Germany; the lowest is 6 in Malta.

The median across all reporting countries is 198.5, and the mean is 825.67.

The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 858.

Over the past decade 30 countries rose and 10 fell. The largest increase was in Poland (up 460.8%), and the largest decrease in Romania (down 60.3%).

Temporary employees: quarterly data … 1998-2008: full country ranking

#Country LatestYear 10-year changeTrend
1 Germany 5,145 2008 up 33.6% rising
2 Spain 4,570 2008 up 28.3% rising
3 France 3,370 2008 up 25.7% rising
4 Poland 3,343 2008 up 460.8% volatile
4 Poland 3,343 2008 up 460.8% volatile
6 Italy 2,222 2008 up 68.8% rising
7 United Kingdom 1,417 2008 down 13.4% falling
7 United Kingdom 1,417 2008 down 13.4% falling
9 Netherlands 1,291 2008 up 55.9% rising
9 Netherlands 1,291 2008 up 55.9% rising
11 Portugal 859.8 2008 up 40.2% rising
12 Sweden 600.7 2008 up 35.2% rising
13 Switzerland 465.6 2008 up 31.5% rising
14 Greece 356.4 2008 up 32.2% rising
15 Czechia 332.2 2008 up 15.4% rising
16 Belgium 312.5 2008 up 26.1% rising
17 Austria 303.4 2008 up 23.8% rising
18 Finland 290.7 2008 down 5.4% flat
19 Hungary 273.5 2008 up 37.9% rising
20 Denmark 206 2008 down 15.7% falling
21 Norway 191 2008 down 13.3% falling
22 Croatia 162 2008 up 17.6% rising
22 Croatia 162 2008 up 17.6% rising
24 Ireland 160.4 2008 up 52.6% rising
25 Slovenia 145.9 2008 up 80.3% rising
25 Slovenia 145.9 2008 up 80.3% rising
27 Bulgaria 140.7 2008 up 60.6% rising
28 Slovakia 103.6 2008 up 25.1% rising
28 Slovakia 103.6 2008 up 25.1% rising
30 Romania 77.1 2008 down 60.3% falling
31 Cyprus 42.6 2008 up 94.5% rising
32 Latvia 33.4 2008 down 47.7% falling
32 Latvia 33.4 2008 down 47.7% falling
34 Lithuania 27.5 2008 down 47.7% falling
34 Lithuania 27.5 2008 down 47.7% falling
36 Estonia 17.6 2008 up 100.0% rising
36 Estonia 17.6 2008 up 100.0% rising
38 Luxembourg 10.6 2008 up 140.9% rising
39 Iceland 8.3 2008 up 45.6% rising
40 Malta 6 2008 up 15.4% rising

Regions and income groups

Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 438 data points, 1998–2008
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