Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition

Belgium
3.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.2%
in 2019
Belgium rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th

Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
012345200620152025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 3.9% against 3.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 36 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.5% 3.6% 1.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2.9% 3.5% 0.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of persons having a second job by household composition, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Belgium, at 3.9% against 3.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in percentage of persons having a second job by household composition between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.7%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for percentage of persons having a second job by household composition?
Belgium ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 596 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed