Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) in Belgium

Belgium: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) 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
309.9
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Belgium, 2008–2025

01002003004005002008201620252008: 315.42009: 309.92010: 311.82011: 344.72012: 315.42013: 314.72014: 335.52015: 348.22016: 358.12017: 414.52018: 439.72019: 452.32020: 418.42021: 432.32022: 414.92023: 4072024: 430.22025: 493.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 493.6 for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Belgium peaked at 493.6 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 309.9, in 2009.

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 18 years of available data.

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 315.4 —
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 312.65 309.9 315.4 2
2010s 363.49 311.8 452.3 10
2020s 432.73 407 493.6 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 12 Portugal 672.9 compare
  2. 13 Sweden 635.7 compare
  3. 14 Switzerland 531.2 compare
  4. 16 Serbia 422 compare
  5. 16 Serbia 422 compare
  6. 18 Denmark 359.7 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Belgium?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Belgium was 493.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 493.6 in 2025.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 309.9 in 2009.
How does Belgium rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Belgium ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 845 data points, 2008–2025
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