Persons having a second: quarterly data … educational quarterly in Spain
Spain: Persons having a second: quarterly data … educational quarterly was 651.2 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
651.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
651.2 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
220.5 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Spain, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Spain stood at 651.2 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Spain peaked at 651.2 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 220.5 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Spain ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Persons having a second: quarterly data … educational quarterly in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 220.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 253.1 Thousand persons | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 284.4 Thousand persons | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 295.4 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 282 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 325.4 Thousand persons | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 385.6 Thousand persons | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 488.4 Thousand persons | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 512.8 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 536.6 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 505.2 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 441 Thousand persons | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 397.6 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 357 Thousand persons | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 356.4 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 364 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 390 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 413.3 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 425.4 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 443.9 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 448.2 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 490.7 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 447.5 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 547.6 Thousand persons | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 528.7 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 602.6 Thousand persons | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 582.4 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 632.6 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2026 | 651.2 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 651.2 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.5 Thousand persons, 4.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 651.2 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 180 Thousand persons, 3.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236.8 Thousand persons | 220.5 Thousand persons | 253.1 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 405.68 Thousand persons | 282 Thousand persons | 536.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 408.65 Thousand persons | 356.4 Thousand persons | 490.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 570.37 Thousand persons | 447.5 Thousand persons | 651.2 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Spain?
- Persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Spain was 651.2 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 651.2 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.5 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Spain rank for persons having a second job by educational attainment level?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons having a second job by educational attainment level rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons having a second job by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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