Belgium vs Switzerland: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Belgium
502.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
531.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
15th
Switzerland rank
14th
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 531.4 Thousand persons against 502.6 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 28.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 292.35 Thousand persons | 361.15 Thousand persons | 68.8 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 309.86 Thousand persons | 419 Thousand persons | 109.14 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 373.63 Thousand persons | 503.72 Thousand persons | 130.09 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 450.79 Thousand persons | 542.97 Thousand persons | 92.19 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 531.4 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 Switzerland?
- 28.8 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 14th 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.