Spain vs Sweden: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job

Spain
611.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
341.9 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain rank
10th
Sweden rank
13th

Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
200300400500600199820122026

How they compare

Spain currently reports 611.6 Thousand persons against 341.9 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 269.7 Thousand persons.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.

Spain ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 236.8 Thousand persons 355.35 Thousand persons 118.55 Thousand persons Sweden
2000s 405.68 Thousand persons 376.76 Thousand persons 28.92 Thousand persons Spain
2010s 408.65 Thousand persons 425.58 Thousand persons 16.93 Thousand persons Sweden
2020s 564.71 Thousand persons 339.71 Thousand persons 225 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, Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 611.6 Thousand persons against 341.9 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons having a second job by occupation in the first job between Spain and Sweden?
269.7 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
Spain ranks 10th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed