Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Belgium
Belgium: Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 538.8 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium is 538.8, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium peaked at 538.8 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 297.8, in 2013.
That places Belgium 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 312.5 | — |
| 2009 | 317.7 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 336.2 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 355.3 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 316 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 297.8 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 338.2 | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 339.7 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 384.5 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 437.5 | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 465.3 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 465.8 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 410 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 437.7 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 431.2 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 422.5 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 421.8 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 529.7 | +25.6% |
| 2026 | 538.8 | +1.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 538.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269.15, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 538.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 322.5, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 315.1 | 312.5 | 317.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 373.63 | 297.8 | 465.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 455.96 | 410 | 538.8 | 7 |
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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium was 538.8 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 538.8 in 2026.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 297.8 in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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