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

Denmark
298.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
379.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
14th
Switzerland rank
11th

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

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 379.3 Thousand persons against 298.4 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 80.9 Thousand persons.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 186.32 Thousand persons 203.62 Thousand persons 17.3 Thousand persons Switzerland
2000s 282.23 Thousand persons 265.9 Thousand persons 16.33 Thousand persons Denmark
2010s 218.24 Thousand persons 321.97 Thousand persons 103.73 Thousand persons Switzerland
2020s 251.1 Thousand persons 368.43 Thousand persons 117.33 Thousand persons Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 379.3 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 Denmark and Switzerland?
80.9 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs?
Denmark ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 11th 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