Belgium vs Spain: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job
Belgium
343.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
611.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
12th
Spain rank
10th
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 611.6 Thousand persons against 343.1 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 268.5 Thousand persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times Belgium's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134.2 Thousand persons | 236.8 Thousand persons | 102.6 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2000s | 157.77 Thousand persons | 405.68 Thousand persons | 247.91 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 193.49 Thousand persons | 408.65 Thousand persons | 215.16 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 274.87 Thousand persons | 564.71 Thousand persons | 289.84 Thousand persons | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 611.6 Thousand persons against 343.1 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons having a second job by occupation in the first job between Belgium and Spain?
- 268.5 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th 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.