Belgium vs Sweden: Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly
Belgium
538.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
707.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
15th
Sweden rank
12th
Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 707.4 Thousand persons against 538.8 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 168.6 Thousand persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 292.35 Thousand persons | 469.6 Thousand persons | 177.25 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2000s | 309.86 Thousand persons | 590.38 Thousand persons | 280.52 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 373.63 Thousand persons | 712.1 Thousand persons | 338.47 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 455.96 Thousand persons | 658.76 Thousand persons | 202.8 Thousand persons | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 707.4 Thousand persons against 538.8 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Belgium and Sweden?
- 168.6 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 47 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.