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

Netherlands
1,017 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
379.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
6th
Switzerland rank
11th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1,017 Thousand persons against 379.3 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 637.7 Thousand persons.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.7 times Switzerland's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 45 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 402.1 Thousand persons 203.62 Thousand persons 198.48 Thousand persons Netherlands
2000s 525.72 Thousand persons 265.9 Thousand persons 259.82 Thousand persons Netherlands
2010s 674.3 Thousand persons 321.97 Thousand persons 352.33 Thousand persons Netherlands
2020s 937.08 Thousand persons 368.43 Thousand persons 568.65 Thousand persons Netherlands

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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 1,017 Thousand persons against 379.3 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs between Netherlands and Switzerland?
637.7 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs?
Netherlands ranks 6th 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