Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Italy

Italy: Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data was 2,442 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
2,442
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
3,071
in 2021
All-time low
1,316
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026

Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Italy, 1998–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k1998201220261998: 1.3k1999: 1.4k2000: 1.6k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.6k2003: 1.7k2004: 1.9k2005: 2.1k2006: 2.3k2007: 2.2k2008: 2.2k2009: 2.1k2010: 2.2k2011: 2.3k2012: 2.3k2013: 2.2k2014: 2.3k2015: 2.4k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.9k2018: 3.0k2019: 3.1k2020: 2.7k2021: 3.1k2022: 3.0k2023: 2.9k2024: 2.6k2025: 2.4k2026: 2.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Italy is 2,442, measured in 2026.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Italy peaked at 3,071 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,316, in 1998.

That places Italy 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,366 1,316 1,416 2
2000s 1,931 1,503 2,279 10
2010s 2,527 2,187 3,067 10
2020s 2,742 2,417 3,071 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Germany 4,342 compare
  2. 2 France 3,744 compare
  3. 3 Spain 2,814 compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 2,137 compare
  5. 6 Poland 2,117 compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,443 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Italy?
Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Italy was 2,442 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 3,071 in 2021.
What is the lowest temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1,316 in 1998.
How does Italy rank for temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data?
Italy ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
Is temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,006 data points, 1998–2026
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