Belgium vs Denmark: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract

Belgium
493.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark
359.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Denmark rank
17th

Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 493.6 Thousand persons against 359.7 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 133.9 Thousand persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Denmark ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Denmark ranks 17th of 45 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Denmark in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
1980s 169.52 Thousand persons 261.97 Thousand persons 92.45 Thousand persons Denmark
1990s 191.36 Thousand persons 262.5 Thousand persons 71.14 Thousand persons Denmark
2000s 305.63 Thousand persons 231.33 Thousand persons 74.3 Thousand persons Belgium
2010s 363.49 Thousand persons 241.48 Thousand persons 122.01 Thousand persons Belgium
2020s 432.73 Thousand persons 312.1 Thousand persons 120.63 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, Belgium or Denmark?
Belgium, at 493.6 Thousand persons against 359.7 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Belgium and Denmark?
133.9 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
Belgium ranks 15th and Denmark ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,437 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed