Denmark vs Sweden: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job
Denmark
298.4
in 2025
Sweden
343.4
in 2025
Denmark rank
10th
Sweden rank
8th
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 343.4 against 298.4 in Denmark, a difference of 45.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 35 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 | 178.74 | 332.98 | 154.24 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 282.23 | 378.03 | 95.8 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 218.24 | 424.6 | 206.36 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 251.1 | 333.3 | 82.2 | 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 343.4 against 298.4 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons having a second job by occupation in the first job between Denmark and Sweden?
- 45, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Denmark ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 35 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.