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
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.