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
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.