Belgium vs Denmark: Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs

Belgium
314.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark
298.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Denmark rank
14th

Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 314.4 Thousand persons against 298.4 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 16 Thousand persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Denmark ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and Denmark ranks 14th of 45 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
1980s 67.47 Thousand persons 151.94 Thousand persons 84.47 Thousand persons Denmark
1990s 92.23 Thousand persons 159.94 Thousand persons 67.71 Thousand persons Denmark
2000s 159.29 Thousand persons 282.23 Thousand persons 122.94 Thousand persons Denmark
2010s 189.46 Thousand persons 218.24 Thousand persons 28.78 Thousand persons Denmark
2020s 255.72 Thousand persons 251.1 Thousand persons 4.62 Thousand persons Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs, Belgium or Denmark?
Belgium, at 314.4 Thousand persons against 298.4 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs between Belgium and Denmark?
16 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs?
Belgium ranks 13th and Denmark ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs. 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 professional status of both jobs
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,436 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed