Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Portugal
Portugal: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job was 277.7 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
277.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
332.2 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
181 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Portugal, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 277.7 Thousand persons for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in 2026.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Portugal peaked at 332.2 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 181 Thousand persons, in 2015.
That places Portugal 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 255.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 293.1 Thousand persons | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 307.2 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 307.7 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 297.6 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 305.9 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 297.5 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 317.5 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 292.5 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 307.5 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 332.2 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 322.6 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 275.6 Thousand persons | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 202.1 Thousand persons | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 183.8 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 188.7 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 197.1 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 181 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 200.9 Thousand persons | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 201.8 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 221.4 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 228.1 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 194.5 Thousand persons | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 243.7 Thousand persons | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 243.5 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 254.2 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 262.1 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 282.5 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 2026 | 277.7 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 274.45 Thousand persons | 255.8 Thousand persons | 293.1 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 308.82 Thousand persons | 292.5 Thousand persons | 332.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.05 Thousand persons | 181 Thousand persons | 275.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.17 Thousand persons | 194.5 Thousand persons | 282.5 Thousand persons | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Portugal?
- Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Portugal was 277.7 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 332.2 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 181 Thousand persons in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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