Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job

Spain
577.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,129 Thousand persons
in 2019
Spain rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

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

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,129 Thousand persons against 577.8 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 551.2 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.0 times Spain's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 45 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 198.75 Thousand persons 929.47 Thousand persons 730.72 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 196.83 Thousand persons 1,174 Thousand persons 976.81 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 406.67 Thousand persons 1,118 Thousand persons 710.93 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 407.69 Thousand persons 1,133 Thousand persons 725.2 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,129 Thousand persons against 577.8 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2019.
What is the difference in persons having a second job by occupation in the first job between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
551.2 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2019.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.

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Indicator
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,436 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed