Denmark vs Portugal: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job
Denmark
231 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
277.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
16th
Portugal rank
14th
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 277.7 Thousand persons against 231 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 46.7 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Denmark ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199 Thousand persons | 274.45 Thousand persons | 75.45 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 278.99 Thousand persons | 308.82 Thousand persons | 29.83 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 218.19 Thousand persons | 208.05 Thousand persons | 10.14 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 248.87 Thousand persons | 251.17 Thousand persons | 2.3 Thousand persons | Portugal |
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, Denmark or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 277.7 Thousand persons against 231 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons having a second job by occupation in the first job between Denmark and Portugal?
- 46.7 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Denmark ranks 16th 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.