Temporary employees by occupation in Belgium
Belgium: Temporary employees by occupation was 493.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
493.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
493.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
148.2 Thousand persons
in 1989
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Temporary employees by occupation in Belgium, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 493.6 Thousand persons for temporary employees by occupation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by occupation in Belgium peaked at 493.6 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 148.2 Thousand persons, in 1989.
That places Belgium 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Temporary employees by occupation in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 150 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 160 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 193.6 Thousand persons | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 203.2 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 157.3 Thousand persons | -22.6% |
| 1988 | 154.8 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 148.2 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 155.9 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 156.3 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 152.5 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 156.3 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 158 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 165.1 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 183.5 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 199.1 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 247.9 Thousand persons | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 339 Thousand persons | +36.7% |
| 2000 | 311 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 301.3 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 261.2 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 294.1 Thousand persons | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 306.9 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 318.1 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 315.7 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 322.7 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 315.4 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 309.9 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 311.8 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 344.7 Thousand persons | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 315.4 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 314.7 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 335.5 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 348.2 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 358.1 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 414.5 Thousand persons | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 439.7 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 452.3 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 418.4 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 432.3 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 414.9 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 407 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 430.2 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 493.6 Thousand persons | +14.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 493.6 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 263.45 Thousand persons, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 493.6 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 299.4 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 166.73 Thousand persons | 148.2 Thousand persons | 203.2 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 191.36 Thousand persons | 152.5 Thousand persons | 339 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 305.63 Thousand persons | 261.2 Thousand persons | 322.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 363.49 Thousand persons | 311.8 Thousand persons | 452.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 432.73 Thousand persons | 407 Thousand persons | 493.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 occupation in Belgium?
- Temporary employees by occupation in Belgium was 493.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by occupation recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 493.6 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by occupation recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.2 Thousand persons in 1989.
- How does Belgium rank for temporary employees by occupation?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by occupation 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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