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 281.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
281.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
340.9 Thousand persons
in 2003
All-time low
181.7 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Portugal, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 281.6 Thousand persons for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Portugal peaked at 340.9 Thousand persons in 2003 and was at its lowest, 181.7 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places Portugal 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 250.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 1987 | 242.9 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 238 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 231.7 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 228 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 317.4 Thousand persons | +39.2% |
| 1992 | 287.1 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 270.9 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 257.1 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 248 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 268.6 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 275 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 290.9 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 275.4 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 311.7 Thousand persons | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 313.2 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 329.1 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 340.9 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 313.8 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 318.2 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 299.5 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 315.6 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 331.3 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 319.1 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 288.4 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 234 Thousand persons | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 207.1 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 181.7 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 200 Thousand persons | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 194 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 195.6 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 198 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 204.4 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 226.3 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 185.7 Thousand persons | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 220.9 Thousand persons | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 238.7 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 253.9 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 265 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 281.6 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 281.6 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 144.35 Thousand persons, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 281.6 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.9 Thousand persons, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 240.85 Thousand persons | 231.7 Thousand persons | 250.8 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 271.84 Thousand persons | 228 Thousand persons | 317.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 319.24 Thousand persons | 299.5 Thousand persons | 340.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 212.95 Thousand persons | 181.7 Thousand persons | 288.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.97 Thousand persons | 185.7 Thousand persons | 281.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 281.6 Thousand persons in 2025, 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 340.9 Thousand persons in 2003.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.7 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 45.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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