Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Finland
Finland: Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data was 15.8% in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
15.8%
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 1998
All-time low
13.4%
in 2008
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Finland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2026, temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Finland stood at 15.8%.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 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, 13.4%, in 2008.
That places Finland 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Finland, year by year
| 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 | 15.8% | +17.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 15.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.2%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 15.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 14.8% | 13.5% | 15.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 - % of total employees - quarterly data in Finland?
- Temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data in Finland was 15.8% 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 13.4% in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for temporary employees - % of total employees - quarterly data?
- Finland ranks 8th out of 47 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 up 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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