Belgium vs Portugal: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job
Belgium
314.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
281.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Portugal rank
15th
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 314.4 Thousand persons against 281.6 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 32.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.75 Thousand persons | 240.85 Thousand persons | 175.1 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 1990s | 92.23 Thousand persons | 271.84 Thousand persons | 179.61 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 159.29 Thousand persons | 319.24 Thousand persons | 159.95 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 189.46 Thousand persons | 212.95 Thousand persons | 23.49 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 255.72 Thousand persons | 240.97 Thousand persons | 14.75 Thousand persons | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 314.4 Thousand persons against 281.6 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons having a second job by occupation in the first job between Belgium and Portugal?
- 32.8 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.