Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 22,650 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
22,650 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
25,983 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
22,563 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 22,650 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 25,983 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22,563 Thousand persons, in 2020.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 24,862 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 23,346 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 23,460 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 23,726 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 23,025 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 22,928 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 23,741 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 24,504 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 25,178 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 25,921 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 25,983 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 25,399 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 22,563 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 23,713 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 24,376 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 23,556 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 22,740 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 22,650 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,104 Thousand persons | 23,346 Thousand persons | 24,862 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 24,386 Thousand persons | 22,928 Thousand persons | 25,983 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,266 Thousand persons | 22,563 Thousand persons | 24,376 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
More work & labour data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 65.9% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 221,161 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 221,161 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 335,604 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 335,604 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.0% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 22,650 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 25,983 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,563 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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