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

02004006001998201220261998: 247.9 Thousand persons1999: 336.8 Thousand persons2000: 316.4 Thousand persons2001: 298.9 Thousand persons2002: 305.6 Thousand persons2003: 300.8 Thousand persons2004: 304.8 Thousand persons2005: 304.5 Thousand persons2006: 314 Thousand persons2007: 323.4 Thousand persons2008: 312.5 Thousand persons2009: 317.7 Thousand persons2010: 336.2 Thousand persons2011: 355.3 Thousand persons2012: 316 Thousand persons2013: 297.8 Thousand persons2014: 338.2 Thousand persons2015: 339.7 Thousand persons2016: 384.5 Thousand persons2017: 437.5 Thousand persons2018: 465.3 Thousand persons2019: 465.8 Thousand persons2020: 410 Thousand persons2021: 437.7 Thousand persons2022: 431.2 Thousand persons2023: 422.5 Thousand persons2024: 421.8 Thousand persons2025: 529.7 Thousand persons2026: 538.8 Thousand persons

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

Annual values for Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Belgium, 1998 to 2026.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Sweden 707.4 Thousand persons compare
  2. 13 Portugal 660.9 Thousand persons compare
  3. 14 Switzerland 541.3 Thousand persons compare
  4. 16 Serbia 410.7 Thousand persons compare
  5. 16 Serbia 410.7 Thousand persons compare
  6. 18 Czechia 392.8 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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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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Indicator
Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,296 data points, 1998–2026
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