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

Spain
577.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
343.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain rank
10th
Sweden rank
12th

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

  • Spain
  • Sweden
200300400500600198620052025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 577.8 Thousand persons against 343.4 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 234.4 Thousand persons.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

Spain ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 47 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 214.9 Thousand persons 332.98 Thousand persons 118.08 Thousand persons Sweden
2000s 406.67 Thousand persons 378.03 Thousand persons 28.64 Thousand persons Spain
2010s 407.69 Thousand persons 424.6 Thousand persons 16.91 Thousand persons Sweden
2020s 530.87 Thousand persons 333.3 Thousand persons 197.57 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 577.8 Thousand persons against 343.4 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons having a second job by occupation in the first job between Spain and Sweden?
234.4 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
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 12th of 47 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,472 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed