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 298.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
298.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
325.3 Thousand persons
in 1983
All-time low
100.9 Thousand persons
in 1984
Years of data
43
1983–2025

Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Denmark, 1983–2025

1001502002503003501983200420251983: 325.3 Thousand persons1984: 100.9 Thousand persons1985: 110 Thousand persons1986: 115.7 Thousand persons1987: 134.7 Thousand persons1988: 140.6 Thousand persons1989: 136.4 Thousand persons1990: 144.8 Thousand persons1991: 140.6 Thousand persons1992: 148.3 Thousand persons1993: 134.2 Thousand persons1994: 137.8 Thousand persons1995: 148.4 Thousand persons1996: 170.2 Thousand persons1997: 192.8 Thousand persons1998: 194.6 Thousand persons1999: 187.7 Thousand persons2000: 294.8 Thousand persons2001: 280.3 Thousand persons2002: 287.2 Thousand persons2003: 274.1 Thousand persons2004: 311.7 Thousand persons2005: 302 Thousand persons2006: 284.3 Thousand persons2007: 273.1 Thousand persons2008: 262.8 Thousand persons2009: 252 Thousand persons2010: 222.1 Thousand persons2011: 219.9 Thousand persons2012: 207.8 Thousand persons2013: 200.7 Thousand persons2014: 204.2 Thousand persons2015: 193.9 Thousand persons2016: 255.9 Thousand persons2017: 237 Thousand persons2018: 207 Thousand persons2019: 233.9 Thousand persons2020: 216.6 Thousand persons2021: 226.2 Thousand persons2022: 236.5 Thousand persons2023: 238.9 Thousand persons2024: 290 Thousand persons2025: 298.4 Thousand persons

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 298.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Denmark peaked at 325.3 Thousand persons in 1983 and was at its lowest, 100.9 Thousand persons, in 1984.

That places Denmark 11th out of 36 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 151.94 Thousand persons 100.9 Thousand persons 325.3 Thousand persons 7
1990s 159.94 Thousand persons 134.2 Thousand persons 194.6 Thousand persons 10
2000s 282.23 Thousand persons 252 Thousand persons 311.7 Thousand persons 10
2010s 218.24 Thousand persons 193.9 Thousand persons 255.9 Thousand persons 10
2020s 251.1 Thousand persons 216.6 Thousand persons 298.4 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 8 Switzerland 379.3 Thousand persons compare
  2. 9 Sweden 343.4 Thousand persons compare
  3. 10 Belgium 314.4 Thousand persons compare
  4. 12 Portugal 281.6 Thousand persons compare
  5. 13 Austria 255 Thousand persons compare
  6. 14 Finland 200.4 Thousand persons compare

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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 298.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 325.3 Thousand persons in 1983.
What is the lowest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 100.9 Thousand persons in 1984.
How does Denmark rank for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
Denmark ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,162 data points, 1983–2025
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