Belgium vs Portugal: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job
Belgium
343.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
277.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
12th
Portugal rank
14th
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 343.1 Thousand persons against 277.7 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 65.4 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134.2 Thousand persons | 274.45 Thousand persons | 140.25 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 157.77 Thousand persons | 308.82 Thousand persons | 151.05 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 193.49 Thousand persons | 208.05 Thousand persons | 14.56 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 274.87 Thousand persons | 251.17 Thousand persons | 23.7 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons having a second job by occupation in the first job, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 343.1 Thousand persons against 277.7 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons having a second job by occupation in the first job between Belgium and Portugal?
- 65.4 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.