Denmark vs Sweden: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job
Denmark
231 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
341.9 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 341.9 Thousand persons against 231 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 110.9 Thousand persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199 Thousand persons | 355.35 Thousand persons | 156.35 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2000s | 278.99 Thousand persons | 376.76 Thousand persons | 97.77 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 218.19 Thousand persons | 425.58 Thousand persons | 207.39 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 248.87 Thousand persons | 339.71 Thousand persons | 90.84 Thousand persons | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 341.9 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 Sweden?
- 110.9 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th 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.