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

Belgium
314.4
in 2025
Portugal
281.6
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Portugal rank
15th

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

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 314.4 against 281.6 in Portugal, a difference of 32.8.

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 47 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 65.75 240.85 175.1 Portugal
1990s 92.23 271.84 179.61 Portugal
2000s 159.29 319.24 159.95 Portugal
2010s 189.46 212.95 23.49 Portugal
2020s 255.72 240.97 14.75 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 Portugal?
Belgium, at 314.4 against 281.6 in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs between Belgium and Portugal?
32.8, 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 professional status of both jobs?
Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th of 47 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,472 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed