Belgium vs Sweden: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Belgium
493.6
in 2025
Sweden
635.7
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Sweden rank
13th
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 635.7 against 493.6 in Belgium, a difference of 142.1.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th 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 | 226.92 | 445.66 | 218.74 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 305.63 | 626.23 | 320.6 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 363.49 | 729.22 | 365.73 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 432.73 | 684.03 | 251.3 | 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 635.7 against 493.6 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Belgium and Sweden?
- 142.1, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 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.