Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Belgium
Belgium: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job was 314.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
314.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
314.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
56.3 Thousand persons
in 1988
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Belgium, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Belgium is 314.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Belgium peaked at 314.4 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 56.3 Thousand persons, in 1988.
That places Belgium 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 63.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 64 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 81.6 Thousand persons | +27.5% |
| 1986 | 83.3 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 58.2 Thousand persons | -30.1% |
| 1988 | 56.3 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 65.2 Thousand persons | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 61.4 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 61.2 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 66.7 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 76.3 Thousand persons | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 85.9 Thousand persons | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 98.4 Thousand persons | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 99.2 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 104.8 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 112.5 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 155.9 Thousand persons | +38.6% |
| 2000 | 157.2 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 150.9 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 136 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 152 Thousand persons | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 159.1 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 164.9 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 160 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 168.5 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 168.9 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 175.4 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 184.3 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 187.2 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 190.8 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 183.8 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 193.9 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 185.1 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 202.1 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 178.9 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 180.1 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 208.4 Thousand persons | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 205.8 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 217 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 259.1 Thousand persons | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 259.8 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 278.2 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 314.4 Thousand persons | +13.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 314.4 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 144.35 Thousand persons, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 314.4 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.9 Thousand persons, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.47 Thousand persons | 56.3 Thousand persons | 83.3 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 92.23 Thousand persons | 61.2 Thousand persons | 155.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.29 Thousand persons | 136 Thousand persons | 175.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.46 Thousand persons | 178.9 Thousand persons | 208.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.72 Thousand persons | 205.8 Thousand persons | 314.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Belgium?
- Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Belgium was 314.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 314.4 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.3 Thousand persons in 1988.
- How does Belgium rank for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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