Belgium vs Portugal: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Belgium
502.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
632 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
15th
Portugal rank
12th
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 632 Thousand persons against 502.6 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 129.4 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 292.35 Thousand persons | 645.8 Thousand persons | 353.45 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 309.86 Thousand persons | 790.03 Thousand persons | 480.17 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 373.63 Thousand persons | 813.66 Thousand persons | 440.03 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 450.79 Thousand persons | 690.74 Thousand persons | 239.96 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 632 Thousand persons against 502.6 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Belgium and Portugal?
- 129.4 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 12th 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.