Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Belgium

Belgium: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 315.4 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
315.4
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
339
in 1999
All-time low
152.5
in 1992
Years of data
17
1992–2008

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Belgium, 1992–2008

01002003001992200020081992: 152.51993: 156.31994: 1581995: 165.11996: 183.51997: 199.11998: 247.91999: 3392000: 3112001: 301.32002: 261.22003: 294.12004: 306.92005: 318.12006: 315.72007: 322.72008: 315.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 315.4 for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Belgium peaked at 339 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 152.5, in 1992.

Belgium ranks 17th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Belgium, 1992 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1992 152.5 —
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%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 315.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 287, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 315.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.2, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 200.18 152.5 339 8
2000s 305.16 261.2 322.7 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 14 Greece 347.6 compare
  2. 15 Czechia 332.9 compare
  3. 16 Finland 330.8 compare
  4. 18 Austria 307.8 compare
  5. 19 Hungary 266.2 compare
  6. 20 Denmark 214.6 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Belgium?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Belgium was 315.4 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 339 in 1999.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 152.5 in 1992.
How does Belgium rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Belgium ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 549 data points, 1992–2008
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