Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Denmark

Denmark: Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs was 231 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
231 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
317 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
194.6 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026

Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Denmark, 1998–2026

01002003001998201220261998: 194.6 Thousand persons1999: 203.4 Thousand persons2000: 277 Thousand persons2001: 302.1 Thousand persons2002: 289.3 Thousand persons2003: 299.6 Thousand persons2004: 302.3 Thousand persons2005: 317 Thousand persons2006: 285.5 Thousand persons2007: 239.7 Thousand persons2008: 255.2 Thousand persons2009: 222.2 Thousand persons2010: 227.4 Thousand persons2011: 204.8 Thousand persons2012: 202 Thousand persons2013: 213.7 Thousand persons2014: 196.3 Thousand persons2015: 197.2 Thousand persons2016: 241.7 Thousand persons2017: 237.2 Thousand persons2018: 216.9 Thousand persons2019: 244.7 Thousand persons2020: 204.1 Thousand persons2021: 256 Thousand persons2022: 248.6 Thousand persons2023: 274.9 Thousand persons2024: 274.5 Thousand persons2025: 253 Thousand persons2026: 231 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Denmark is 231 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Denmark peaked at 317 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 194.6 Thousand persons, in 1998.

That places Denmark 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs - quarterly data in Denmark, 1998 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 194.6 Thousand persons
1999 203.4 Thousand persons +4.5%
2000 277 Thousand persons +36.2%
2001 302.1 Thousand persons +9.1%
2002 289.3 Thousand persons -4.2%
2003 299.6 Thousand persons +3.6%
2004 302.3 Thousand persons +0.9%
2005 317 Thousand persons +4.9%
2006 285.5 Thousand persons -9.9%
2007 239.7 Thousand persons -16.0%
2008 255.2 Thousand persons +6.5%
2009 222.2 Thousand persons -12.9%
2010 227.4 Thousand persons +2.3%
2011 204.8 Thousand persons -9.9%
2012 202 Thousand persons -1.4%
2013 213.7 Thousand persons +5.8%
2014 196.3 Thousand persons -8.1%
2015 197.2 Thousand persons +0.5%
2016 241.7 Thousand persons +22.6%
2017 237.2 Thousand persons -1.9%
2018 216.9 Thousand persons -8.6%
2019 244.7 Thousand persons +12.8%
2020 204.1 Thousand persons -16.6%
2021 256 Thousand persons +25.4%
2022 248.6 Thousand persons -2.9%
2023 274.9 Thousand persons +10.6%
2024 274.5 Thousand persons -0.1%
2025 253 Thousand persons -7.8%
2026 231 Thousand persons -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 199 Thousand persons 194.6 Thousand persons 203.4 Thousand persons 2
2000s 278.99 Thousand persons 222.2 Thousand persons 317 Thousand persons 10
2010s 218.19 Thousand persons 196.3 Thousand persons 244.7 Thousand persons 10
2020s 248.87 Thousand persons 204.1 Thousand persons 274.9 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 13 Sweden 341.9 Thousand persons compare
  2. 14 Portugal 277.7 Thousand persons compare
  3. 15 Austria 250 Thousand persons compare
  4. 17 Serbia 210.1 Thousand persons compare
  5. 18 Norway 209.3 Thousand persons compare
  6. 19 Italy 197.8 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Denmark?
Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Denmark was 231 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 317 Thousand persons in 2005.
What is the lowest persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 194.6 Thousand persons in 1998.
How does Denmark rank for persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs?
Denmark ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2026
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