Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Belgium
Belgium: Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 538.8 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
538.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
538.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
247.9 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Belgium, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Belgium stood at 538.8 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 29 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data in Belgium peaked at 538.8 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 247.9 Thousand persons, in 1998.
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 29 years of available data.
Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 247.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 336.8 Thousand persons | +35.9% |
| 2000 | 316.4 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 298.9 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 305.6 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 300.8 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 304.8 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 304.5 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 314 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 323.4 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 312.5 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 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 | 538.8 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 538.8 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269.15 Thousand persons, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 538.8 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 322.5 Thousand persons, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 292.35 Thousand persons | 247.9 Thousand persons | 336.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 309.86 Thousand persons | 298.9 Thousand persons | 323.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 373.63 Thousand persons | 297.8 Thousand persons | 465.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 455.96 Thousand persons | 410 Thousand persons | 538.8 Thousand persons | 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data in Belgium?
- Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Belgium was 538.8 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 538.8 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 247.9 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Belgium rank for temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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