Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Finland

Finland: Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data was 13.2% in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
13.2%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 1998
All-time low
13.2%
in 2026
Years of data
29
1998–2026

Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Finland, 1998–2026

0510151998201220261998: 16.2 Percentage1999: 14.7 Percentage2000: 14.8 Percentage2001: 14.7 Percentage2002: 14.9 Percentage2003: 14.5 Percentage2004: 14.7 Percentage2005: 15.3 Percentage2006: 14.7 Percentage2007: 14.1 Percentage2008: 13.4 Percentage2009: 13.5 Percentage2010: 14.7 Percentage2011: 14.2 Percentage2012: 14.2 Percentage2013: 14.6 Percentage2014: 14.1 Percentage2015: 13.7 Percentage2016: 14.5 Percentage2017: 14.9 Percentage2018: 15.2 Percentage2019: 14.5 Percentage2020: 14 Percentage2021: 15.7 Percentage2022: 15.6 Percentage2023: 14.8 Percentage2024: 14.2 Percentage2025: 13.5 Percentage2026: 13.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2026, temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Finland stood at 13.2%. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Finland peaked at 16.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2026.

That places Finland 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Finland, 1998 to 2026.
Year Percentage Change
1998 16.2%
1999 14.7% -9.3%
2000 14.8% +0.7%
2001 14.7% -0.7%
2002 14.9% +1.4%
2003 14.5% -2.7%
2004 14.7% +1.4%
2005 15.3% +4.1%
2006 14.7% -3.9%
2007 14.1% -4.1%
2008 13.4% -5.0%
2009 13.5% +0.7%
2010 14.7% +8.9%
2011 14.2% -3.4%
2012 14.2% +0.0%
2013 14.6% +2.8%
2014 14.1% -3.4%
2015 13.7% -2.8%
2016 14.5% +5.8%
2017 14.9% +2.8%
2018 15.2% +2.0%
2019 14.5% -4.6%
2020 14.0% -3.4%
2021 15.7% +12.1%
2022 15.6% -0.6%
2023 14.8% -5.1%
2024 14.2% -4.1%
2025 13.5% -4.9%
2026 13.2% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.4% 14.7% 16.2% 2
2000s 14.5% 13.4% 15.3% 10
2010s 14.5% 13.7% 15.2% 10
2020s 14.4% 13.2% 15.7% 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 10 Cyprus 14.5% compare
  2. 11 Portugal 14.1% compare
  3. 12 Switzerland 13.2% compare
  4. 14 Italy 13.0% compare
  5. 15 Sweden 12.7% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Finland?
Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Finland was 13.2% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 1998.
What is the lowest temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2026.
How does Finland rank for temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data?
Finland ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 - % of total employees - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
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