Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Belgium
Belgium: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 502.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
502.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
529.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
247.9 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Belgium, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Belgium is 502.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Belgium peaked at 529.7 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 247.9 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Belgium 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 247.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 336.8 Thousand persons | +35.9% |
| 2000 | 316.4 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 298.9 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 305.6 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 300.8 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 304.8 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 304.5 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 314 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 323.4 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 312.5 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 317.7 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 336.2 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 355.3 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 316 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 297.8 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 338.2 Thousand persons | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 339.7 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 384.5 Thousand persons | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 437.5 Thousand persons | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 465.3 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 465.8 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 410 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 437.7 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 431.2 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 422.5 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 421.8 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 529.7 Thousand persons | +25.6% |
| 2026 | 502.6 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 292.35 Thousand persons | 247.9 Thousand persons | 336.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 309.86 Thousand persons | 298.9 Thousand persons | 323.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 373.63 Thousand persons | 297.8 Thousand persons | 465.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 450.79 Thousand persons | 410 Thousand persons | 529.7 Thousand persons | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Belgium?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Belgium was 502.6 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 529.7 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 247.9 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Belgium rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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