GITNUXREPORT 2026

Temporary Staffing Statistics

The global temporary staffing industry is large, growing, and widespread across all sectors.

Rajesh Patel

Team Lead & Senior Researcher with over 15 years of experience in market research and data analytics.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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55% of US temp workers are aged 25-34 in 2023.

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Women comprise 52% of the temporary workforce in Europe 2022.

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In India, 65% of temp staff have high school education or less 2023.

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UK temps average age is 34 years in 2023.

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Australia: 40% of temps are migrants 2023.

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Canada temp workers: 48% part-time seekers 2022.

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Brazil: 70% of temps are from low-income backgrounds 2023.

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Japan dispatched workers: 60% aged 25-44 FY2022.

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France: 45% female interim workers 2023.

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US: 28% of temps are minorities 2023.

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South Africa: 75% temps black African ethnicity 2022.

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China flex workers: 55% Gen Z 2023.

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Italy: 38% temps under 30 years 2022.

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Spain: 50% temps with vocational training 2023.

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Netherlands: 42% temps higher education 2022.

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Sweden: 35% temps immigrants 2023.

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Singapore: 60% temps blue-collar 2023.

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Mexico: 62% temps aged 18-29 2022.

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Global temps: 58% male dominated 2023.

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US office temps: 65% women 2023.

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Europe industrial temps: 72% men 2022.

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The U.S. temporary help employment averaged 2.96 million workers in 2023.

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Globally, 28 million people were employed through temp agencies in 2022.

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In the EU, temporary agency workers numbered 3.8 million in 2022.

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Japan's dispatched workers totaled 1.4 million in FY2022.

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India had 8.5 million temporary workers via staffing firms in 2023.

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UK temporary workforce was 1.2 million in Q4 2023.

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Australia employed 450,000 temp staff in 2023.

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Canada had 1.1 million temp workers in 2022.

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Brazil's temp employment reached 1.8 million in 2023.

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Germany had 950,000 temporary agency workers in 2022.

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France interim workers: 2.3 million assignments monthly average in 2023.

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Asia-Pacific temp employment: 12 million in 2023.

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South Africa temp workforce: 1.2 million in 2022.

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China flex workers via agencies: 30 million in 2023.

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Italy temp workers: 650,000 in 2022.

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Spain ETT workers: 850,000 average in 2023.

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Netherlands: 400,000 flex workers from agencies in 2022.

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Sweden staffing employment: 180,000 in 2023.

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Singapore temp workers: 120,000 in 2023.

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Mexico temp staff: 2.5 million in 2022.

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U.S. industrial temp employment: 650,000 in 2023.

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Healthcare temp workers globally: 4.2 million in 2023.

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Office-clerical temps in US: 400,000 monthly avg 2023.

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Construction temp workers Europe: 1.1 million 2022.

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IT temp employment UK: 150,000 in 2023.

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Logistics temps Australia: 90,000 FY2023.

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Engineering temps Germany: 120,000 2022.

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Finance temps North America: 180,000 2023.

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Global temp staffing market expected to grow at 5.2% CAGR from 2024-2030.

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U.S. staffing industry projected to reach $215 billion by 2027.

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Europe temp market growth: 3.8% annually to 2028.

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India temp staffing CAGR 14% projected 2023-2028.

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UK post-Brexit temp growth: 4.5% to 2025.

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Australia staffing growth: 6.1% FY2024-2028.

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Canada temp services growth: 3.2% to 2026.

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Brazil temp market CAGR 7.8% 2023-2030.

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Japan staffing growth slowed to 2.1% FY2023-2025.

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France interim growth: 2.9% projected 2024-2028.

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Asia-Pacific temp CAGR 7.4% to 2030.

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South Africa growth: 5.5% amid recovery 2023-2027.

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China flex staffing CAGR 8.2% 2023-2028.

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Italy temp growth: 3.1% to 2026.

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Spain ETT market growth: 4.2% 2024-2029.

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Netherlands flex growth: 3.7% to 2027.

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Sweden staffing CAGR 4.0% 2023-2028.

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Singapore temp growth: 6.8% to 2030.

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Mexico outsourcing growth: 7.1% 2023-2028.

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Global IT temp staffing CAGR 6.5% to 2030.

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US healthcare temp growth: 7.2% projected 2024-2030.

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Industrial temp Europe growth: 4.1% to 2028.

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Temporary staffing accounted for 25% of all new hires in manufacturing in the US in 2023.

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In healthcare, 15% of nursing staff in Europe were temps in 2022.

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IT sector in India relied on temps for 35% of hires in 2023.

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Construction industry in Australia used temps for 20% of workforce in FY2023.

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Retail temp penetration in UK was 18% during peak seasons 2023.

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Logistics in Germany: 22% of workers were temporary in 2022.

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Hospitality temps made up 28% of staff in Canada 2022.

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Finance sector Brazil: 12% temp workforce in 2023.

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Automotive in Japan: 40% of production workers temps FY2022.

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Engineering in France: 16% temp engineers 2023.

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Office support in US: 30% penetration rate 2023.

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Agriculture temps in South Africa: 45% of seasonal labor 2022.

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Tech startups China: 25% staff via temp agencies 2023.

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Education sector Italy: 14% substitute teachers temps 2022.

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Energy sector Spain: 19% project-based temps 2023.

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Telecom Netherlands: 21% temp hires 2022.

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Pharma Sweden: 17% R&D temps 2023.

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Aviation Singapore: 26% ground staff temps 2023.

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Mining Mexico: 33% workforce temps 2022.

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Global IT temp penetration: 24% of hires 2023.

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US healthcare temps: 12% of total nursing 2023.

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Industrial manufacturing Europe: 27% temps 2022.

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In 2023, the global temporary staffing market size was valued at USD 512.4 billion, projected to reach USD 752.1 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 5.6%.

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The U.S. temporary staffing industry generated $189.2 billion in revenue in 2023, up 4.2% from 2022.

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Europe's temporary staffing market reached €208 billion in 2022, accounting for 1.5% of GDP across 18 countries.

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In 2022, the temporary staffing sector in Japan contributed ¥4.5 trillion to the economy.

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India's temporary staffing market grew to INR 45,000 crore in FY2023, with a 12% YoY increase.

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The UK temporary staffing market was valued at £36.5 billion in 2023.

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Australia's temp staffing industry hit AUD 12.8 billion in revenue for FY2023.

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Canada's temporary help services sector generated CAD 18.7 billion in 2022.

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Brazil's temporary staffing market size stood at BRL 25.4 billion in 2023.

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Germany's staffing industry revenue from temporary workers reached €35.2 billion in 2022.

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France's interim market generated €62.1 billion in 2023, with 2.5 million assignments.

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The Asia-Pacific temporary staffing market was USD 185.3 billion in 2023.

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South Africa's temp staffing sector contributed ZAR 45 billion to GDP in 2022.

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China's flex staffing market size hit CNY 1.2 trillion in 2023.

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Italy's temporary work agencies billed €18.7 billion in 2022.

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Spain's ETT market revenue was €12.4 billion in 2023.

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Netherlands temp staffing market valued at €15.8 billion in 2022.

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Sweden's staffing industry revenue reached SEK 85 billion in 2023.

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Singapore's temp staffing sector grew to SGD 2.5 billion in 2023.

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Mexico's outsourcing and temp staffing market was USD 8.7 billion in 2022.

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The global temp staffing market share of IT sector was 22% in 2023.

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U.S. industrial temp staffing revenue was $45.2 billion in 2023.

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Healthcare temp staffing in Europe hit €25 billion in 2022.

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Office-clerical temp market in US: $28.1 billion in 2023.

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Construction temp staffing globally: USD 42 billion in 2023.

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Finance temp staffing in UK: £4.5 billion in 2023.

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Retail temp market in Australia: AUD 3.2 billion FY2023.

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Logistics temp staffing in Germany: €8.9 billion 2022.

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Engineering temp market North America: USD 15.4 billion 2023.

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From powering a $512.4 billion global industry to providing flexible opportunities for millions of workers worldwide, temporary staffing is the dynamic engine driving modern workforce solutions.

Key Takeaways

In 2023, the global temporary staffing market size was valued at USD 512.4 billion, projected to reach USD 752.1 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 5.6%.
The U.S. temporary staffing industry generated $189.2 billion in revenue in 2023, up 4.2% from 2022.
Europe's temporary staffing market reached €208 billion in 2022, accounting for 1.5% of GDP across 18 countries.
The U.S. temporary help employment averaged 2.96 million workers in 2023.
Globally, 28 million people were employed through temp agencies in 2022.
In the EU, temporary agency workers numbered 3.8 million in 2022.
Temporary staffing accounted for 25% of all new hires in manufacturing in the US in 2023.
In healthcare, 15% of nursing staff in Europe were temps in 2022.
IT sector in India relied on temps for 35% of hires in 2023.
55% of US temp workers are aged 25-34 in 2023.
Women comprise 52% of the temporary workforce in Europe 2022.
In India, 65% of temp staff have high school education or less 2023.
Global temp staffing market expected to grow at 5.2% CAGR from 2024-2030.
U.S. staffing industry projected to reach $215 billion by 2027.
Europe temp market growth: 3.8% annually to 2028.

The global temporary staffing industry is large, growing, and widespread across all sectors.

Demographic Insights

55% of US temp workers are aged 25-34 in 2023.
Women comprise 52% of the temporary workforce in Europe 2022.
In India, 65% of temp staff have high school education or less 2023.
UK temps average age is 34 years in 2023.
Australia: 40% of temps are migrants 2023.
Canada temp workers: 48% part-time seekers 2022.
Brazil: 70% of temps are from low-income backgrounds 2023.
Japan dispatched workers: 60% aged 25-44 FY2022.
France: 45% female interim workers 2023.
US: 28% of temps are minorities 2023.
South Africa: 75% temps black African ethnicity 2022.
China flex workers: 55% Gen Z 2023.
Italy: 38% temps under 30 years 2022.
Spain: 50% temps with vocational training 2023.
Netherlands: 42% temps higher education 2022.
Sweden: 35% temps immigrants 2023.
Singapore: 60% temps blue-collar 2023.
Mexico: 62% temps aged 18-29 2022.
Global temps: 58% male dominated 2023.
US office temps: 65% women 2023.
Europe industrial temps: 72% men 2022.

Demographic Insights Interpretation

The global temp staffing industry presents a stark, two-tiered portrait: a younger, often more diverse and vulnerable labor pool supplying the flexibility that a predominantly older, male, and established core workforce demands.

Employment Numbers

The U.S. temporary help employment averaged 2.96 million workers in 2023.
Globally, 28 million people were employed through temp agencies in 2022.
In the EU, temporary agency workers numbered 3.8 million in 2022.
Japan's dispatched workers totaled 1.4 million in FY2022.
India had 8.5 million temporary workers via staffing firms in 2023.
UK temporary workforce was 1.2 million in Q4 2023.
Australia employed 450,000 temp staff in 2023.
Canada had 1.1 million temp workers in 2022.
Brazil's temp employment reached 1.8 million in 2023.
Germany had 950,000 temporary agency workers in 2022.
France interim workers: 2.3 million assignments monthly average in 2023.
Asia-Pacific temp employment: 12 million in 2023.
South Africa temp workforce: 1.2 million in 2022.
China flex workers via agencies: 30 million in 2023.
Italy temp workers: 650,000 in 2022.
Spain ETT workers: 850,000 average in 2023.
Netherlands: 400,000 flex workers from agencies in 2022.
Sweden staffing employment: 180,000 in 2023.
Singapore temp workers: 120,000 in 2023.
Mexico temp staff: 2.5 million in 2022.
U.S. industrial temp employment: 650,000 in 2023.
Healthcare temp workers globally: 4.2 million in 2023.
Office-clerical temps in US: 400,000 monthly avg 2023.
Construction temp workers Europe: 1.1 million 2022.
IT temp employment UK: 150,000 in 2023.
Logistics temps Australia: 90,000 FY2023.
Engineering temps Germany: 120,000 2022.
Finance temps North America: 180,000 2023.

Employment Numbers Interpretation

The globe is now running on a just-in-time workforce, where millions are clocking in as the flexible, on-demand human engine of modern economies.

Growth Rates and Projections

Global temp staffing market expected to grow at 5.2% CAGR from 2024-2030.
U.S. staffing industry projected to reach $215 billion by 2027.
Europe temp market growth: 3.8% annually to 2028.
India temp staffing CAGR 14% projected 2023-2028.
UK post-Brexit temp growth: 4.5% to 2025.
Australia staffing growth: 6.1% FY2024-2028.
Canada temp services growth: 3.2% to 2026.
Brazil temp market CAGR 7.8% 2023-2030.
Japan staffing growth slowed to 2.1% FY2023-2025.
France interim growth: 2.9% projected 2024-2028.
Asia-Pacific temp CAGR 7.4% to 2030.
South Africa growth: 5.5% amid recovery 2023-2027.
China flex staffing CAGR 8.2% 2023-2028.
Italy temp growth: 3.1% to 2026.
Spain ETT market growth: 4.2% 2024-2029.
Netherlands flex growth: 3.7% to 2027.
Sweden staffing CAGR 4.0% 2023-2028.
Singapore temp growth: 6.8% to 2030.
Mexico outsourcing growth: 7.1% 2023-2028.
Global IT temp staffing CAGR 6.5% to 2030.
US healthcare temp growth: 7.2% projected 2024-2030.
Industrial temp Europe growth: 4.1% to 2028.

Growth Rates and Projections Interpretation

The world is increasingly running on temporary staff, from booming double-digit growth in India and Mexico to the steady hum in established markets, proving that flexibility is no longer a perk but the very engine of the global economy.

Industry Penetration

Temporary staffing accounted for 25% of all new hires in manufacturing in the US in 2023.
In healthcare, 15% of nursing staff in Europe were temps in 2022.
IT sector in India relied on temps for 35% of hires in 2023.
Construction industry in Australia used temps for 20% of workforce in FY2023.
Retail temp penetration in UK was 18% during peak seasons 2023.
Logistics in Germany: 22% of workers were temporary in 2022.
Hospitality temps made up 28% of staff in Canada 2022.
Finance sector Brazil: 12% temp workforce in 2023.
Automotive in Japan: 40% of production workers temps FY2022.
Engineering in France: 16% temp engineers 2023.
Office support in US: 30% penetration rate 2023.
Agriculture temps in South Africa: 45% of seasonal labor 2022.
Tech startups China: 25% staff via temp agencies 2023.
Education sector Italy: 14% substitute teachers temps 2022.
Energy sector Spain: 19% project-based temps 2023.
Telecom Netherlands: 21% temp hires 2022.
Pharma Sweden: 17% R&D temps 2023.
Aviation Singapore: 26% ground staff temps 2023.
Mining Mexico: 33% workforce temps 2022.
Global IT temp penetration: 24% of hires 2023.
US healthcare temps: 12% of total nursing 2023.
Industrial manufacturing Europe: 27% temps 2022.

Industry Penetration Interpretation

The modern world runs on a precarious, patchwork engine, stitching together its industries with a temporary thread that accounts for over a quarter of new hires globally, proving that permanence is now the real temp role.

Market Size and Revenue

In 2023, the global temporary staffing market size was valued at USD 512.4 billion, projected to reach USD 752.1 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 5.6%.
The U.S. temporary staffing industry generated $189.2 billion in revenue in 2023, up 4.2% from 2022.
Europe's temporary staffing market reached €208 billion in 2022, accounting for 1.5% of GDP across 18 countries.
In 2022, the temporary staffing sector in Japan contributed ¥4.5 trillion to the economy.
India's temporary staffing market grew to INR 45,000 crore in FY2023, with a 12% YoY increase.
The UK temporary staffing market was valued at £36.5 billion in 2023.
Australia's temp staffing industry hit AUD 12.8 billion in revenue for FY2023.
Canada's temporary help services sector generated CAD 18.7 billion in 2022.
Brazil's temporary staffing market size stood at BRL 25.4 billion in 2023.
Germany's staffing industry revenue from temporary workers reached €35.2 billion in 2022.
France's interim market generated €62.1 billion in 2023, with 2.5 million assignments.
The Asia-Pacific temporary staffing market was USD 185.3 billion in 2023.
South Africa's temp staffing sector contributed ZAR 45 billion to GDP in 2022.
China's flex staffing market size hit CNY 1.2 trillion in 2023.
Italy's temporary work agencies billed €18.7 billion in 2022.
Spain's ETT market revenue was €12.4 billion in 2023.
Netherlands temp staffing market valued at €15.8 billion in 2022.
Sweden's staffing industry revenue reached SEK 85 billion in 2023.
Singapore's temp staffing sector grew to SGD 2.5 billion in 2023.
Mexico's outsourcing and temp staffing market was USD 8.7 billion in 2022.
The global temp staffing market share of IT sector was 22% in 2023.
U.S. industrial temp staffing revenue was $45.2 billion in 2023.
Healthcare temp staffing in Europe hit €25 billion in 2022.
Office-clerical temp market in US: $28.1 billion in 2023.
Construction temp staffing globally: USD 42 billion in 2023.
Finance temp staffing in UK: £4.5 billion in 2023.
Retail temp market in Australia: AUD 3.2 billion FY2023.
Logistics temp staffing in Germany: €8.9 billion 2022.
Engineering temp market North America: USD 15.4 billion 2023.

Market Size and Revenue Interpretation

The world's economy is increasingly held together by temporary labor, proving that the only thing more flexible than these gigs is the staggering half-trillion-dollar market they now comprise.