Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium
Belgium: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 502.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium is 502.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium peaked at 529.7 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 297.8 Thousand persons, in 2013.
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 19 years of available data.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 312.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 315.1 Thousand persons | 312.5 Thousand persons | 317.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 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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- 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 502.6 Thousand persons 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 529.7 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 297.8 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 45 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 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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