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
14th
of 45 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
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 14th out of 45 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 325.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 100.9 Thousand persons | -69.0% |
| 1985 | 110 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 115.7 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 134.7 Thousand persons | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 140.6 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 136.4 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 144.8 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 140.6 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 148.3 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 134.2 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 137.8 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 148.4 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 170.2 Thousand persons | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 192.8 Thousand persons | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 194.6 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 187.7 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 294.8 Thousand persons | +57.1% |
| 2001 | 280.3 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 287.2 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 274.1 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 311.7 Thousand persons | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 302 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 284.3 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 273.1 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 262.8 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 252 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 222.1 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 219.9 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 207.8 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 200.7 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 204.2 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 193.9 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 255.9 Thousand persons | +32.0% |
| 2017 | 237 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 207 Thousand persons | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 233.9 Thousand persons | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 216.6 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 226.2 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 236.5 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 238.9 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 290 Thousand persons | +21.4% |
| 2025 | 298.4 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 298.4 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 144.35 Thousand persons, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 298.4 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.9 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -69.0% | 325.3 Thousand persons | 100.9 Thousand persons |
| 2000 | +57.1% | 187.7 Thousand persons | 294.8 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 14th out of 45 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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