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

Denmark
298.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
281.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
14th
Portugal rank
15th

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

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 298.4 Thousand persons against 281.6 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 16.8 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Portugal ahead.

Denmark ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 131.85 Thousand persons 240.85 Thousand persons 109 Thousand persons Portugal
1990s 159.94 Thousand persons 271.84 Thousand persons 111.9 Thousand persons Portugal
2000s 282.23 Thousand persons 319.24 Thousand persons 37.01 Thousand persons Portugal
2010s 218.24 Thousand persons 212.95 Thousand persons 5.29 Thousand persons Denmark
2020s 251.1 Thousand persons 240.97 Thousand persons 10.13 Thousand persons Denmark

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, Denmark or Portugal?
Denmark, at 298.4 Thousand persons against 281.6 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs between Denmark and Portugal?
16.8 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs?
Denmark ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th 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