Germany vs Netherlands: Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs

Germany
2,115 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands
1,017 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Netherlands rank
6th

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

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 2,115 Thousand persons against 1,017 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 1,098 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 6th of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 523.64 Thousand persons 232.84 Thousand persons 290.8 Thousand persons Germany
1990s 819.44 Thousand persons 354.91 Thousand persons 464.53 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 1,119 Thousand persons 525.72 Thousand persons 593.17 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 1,982 Thousand persons 674.3 Thousand persons 1,308 Thousand persons Germany
2020s 1,948 Thousand persons 937.08 Thousand persons 1,011 Thousand persons Germany

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, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 2,115 Thousand persons against 1,017 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs between Germany and Netherlands?
1,098 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs?
Germany ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 6th 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