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

Belgium
493.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
531.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Switzerland rank
14th

Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 531.2 Thousand persons against 493.6 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 37.6 Thousand persons.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

Across all 30 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 242.38 Thousand persons 354.75 Thousand persons 112.38 Thousand persons Switzerland
2000s 305.63 Thousand persons 419 Thousand persons 113.37 Thousand persons Switzerland
2010s 363.49 Thousand persons 495.81 Thousand persons 132.32 Thousand persons Switzerland
2020s 432.73 Thousand persons 531.58 Thousand persons 98.85 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 531.2 Thousand persons against 493.6 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Belgium and Switzerland?
37.6 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
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. 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