Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Spain
Spain: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job was 577.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
577.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
579.6 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
164.7 Thousand persons
in 1986
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Spain, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 577.8 Thousand persons for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Spain peaked at 579.6 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 164.7 Thousand persons, in 1986.
Spain ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 164.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 1987 | 202.8 Thousand persons | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 216.1 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 211.4 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 180.2 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 172.2 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 184.3 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 174.5 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 182.6 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 193.3 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 196.7 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 214.5 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 221 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 249 Thousand persons | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 280.9 Thousand persons | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 299.6 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 288 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 311.7 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 378.2 Thousand persons | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 506.4 Thousand persons | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 499.4 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 534.4 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 523.2 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 444.9 Thousand persons | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 408.2 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 374.3 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 349.7 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 377.7 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 382.9 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 404 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 424.8 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 447.5 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 440.8 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 467 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 421.5 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 501.8 Thousand persons | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 532.4 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 572.1 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 579.6 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 577.8 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 577.8 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 144.35 Thousand persons, 4.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 577.8 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.9 Thousand persons, 3.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 198.75 Thousand persons | 164.7 Thousand persons | 216.1 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 196.83 Thousand persons | 172.2 Thousand persons | 249 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 406.67 Thousand persons | 280.9 Thousand persons | 534.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 407.69 Thousand persons | 349.7 Thousand persons | 467 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 530.87 Thousand persons | 421.5 Thousand persons | 579.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Spain?
- Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Spain was 577.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 579.6 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.7 Thousand persons in 1986.
- How does Spain rank for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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