Austria vs Belgium: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Austria
313.2 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium
502.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Austria rank
18th
Belgium rank
15th
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 502.6 Thousand persons against 313.2 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 189.4 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Austria ranks 18th and Belgium ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 248.65 Thousand persons | 292.35 Thousand persons | 43.7 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2000s | 272.99 Thousand persons | 309.86 Thousand persons | 36.87 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 326.42 Thousand persons | 373.63 Thousand persons | 47.21 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 328.06 Thousand persons | 450.79 Thousand persons | 122.73 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 502.6 Thousand persons against 313.2 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Austria and Belgium?
- 189.4 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Austria ranks 18th and Belgium ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.