Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Belgium
Belgium: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 493.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
493.6
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
493.6
in 2025
All-time low
148.2
in 1989
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Belgium, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Belgium stood at 493.6. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Belgium peaked at 493.6 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 148.2, in 1989.
Belgium ranks 15th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 150 | — |
| 1984 | 160 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 193.6 | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 203.2 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 157.3 | -22.6% |
| 1988 | 154.8 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 148.2 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 155.9 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 156.3 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 152.5 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 156.3 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 158 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 165.1 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 183.5 | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 199.1 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 247.9 | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 339 | +36.7% |
| 2000 | 311 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 301.3 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 261.2 | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 294.1 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 306.9 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 318.1 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 315.7 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 322.7 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 315.4 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 309.9 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 311.8 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 344.7 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 315.4 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 314.7 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 335.5 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 348.2 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 358.1 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 414.5 | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 439.7 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 452.3 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 418.4 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 432.3 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 414.9 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 407 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 430.2 | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 493.6 | +14.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 493.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 263.45, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 493.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 299.4, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 166.73 | 148.2 | 203.2 | 7 |
| 1990s | 191.36 | 152.5 | 339 | 10 |
| 2000s | 305.63 | 261.2 | 322.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 363.49 | 311.8 | 452.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 432.73 | 407 | 493.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 493.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 493.6 in 2025.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.2 in 1989.
- How does Belgium rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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