Germany vs Portugal: Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition
Germany
4.8
in 2025
Portugal
4.3
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Portugal rank
13th
Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.8 against 4.3 in Portugal, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Portugal ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 13th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8 | 2.38 | 0.575 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3.38 | 2.45 | 0.93 | Germany |
| 2020s | 4.38 | 2.64 | 1.74 | Germany |
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, Germany or Portugal?
- Germany, at 4.8 against 4.3 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of persons having a second job by household composition between Germany and Portugal?
- 0.5, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for percentage of persons having a second job by household composition?
- Germany ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 13th of 38 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.