Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Denmark
Denmark: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job was 231 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
231 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
317 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
194.6 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Denmark, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Denmark is 231 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Denmark peaked at 317 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 194.6 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Denmark ranks 16th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 194.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 203.4 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 277 Thousand persons | +36.2% |
| 2001 | 302.1 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 289.3 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 299.6 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 302.3 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 317 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 285.5 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 239.7 Thousand persons | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 255.2 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 222.2 Thousand persons | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 227.4 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 204.8 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 202 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 213.7 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 196.3 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 197.2 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 241.7 Thousand persons | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 237.2 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 216.9 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 244.7 Thousand persons | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 204.1 Thousand persons | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 256 Thousand persons | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 248.6 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 274.9 Thousand persons | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 274.5 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 253 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2026 | 231 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199 Thousand persons | 194.6 Thousand persons | 203.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 278.99 Thousand persons | 222.2 Thousand persons | 317 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.19 Thousand persons | 196.3 Thousand persons | 244.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.87 Thousand persons | 204.1 Thousand persons | 274.9 Thousand persons | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Denmark?
- Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Denmark was 231 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 317 Thousand persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.6 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Denmark rank for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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