Bulgaria vs Iceland: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job
Bulgaria
17.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Iceland
22.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
39th
Iceland rank
38th
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 22.9 Thousand persons against 17.1 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 5.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 38th of 45 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.79 Thousand persons | 20.53 Thousand persons | 0.74 Thousand persons | Iceland |
| 2010s | 13.3 Thousand persons | 18.84 Thousand persons | 5.54 Thousand persons | Iceland |
| 2020s | 13.13 Thousand persons | 22.15 Thousand persons | 9.02 Thousand persons | Iceland |
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, Bulgaria or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 22.9 Thousand persons against 17.1 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons having a second job by occupation in the first job between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 5.8 Thousand persons, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 38th 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.