Persons having a second: quarterly data … professional quarterly in Sweden
Sweden: Persons having a second: quarterly data … professional quarterly was 355.7 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
355.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
465.4 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
298.3 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Sweden, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Sweden is 355.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Sweden peaked at 465.4 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 298.3 Thousand persons, in 2021.
That places Sweden 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Persons having a second: quarterly data … professional quarterly in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 342.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 368.5 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 361.1 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 415.4 Thousand persons | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 404.1 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 391 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 392.2 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 340.9 Thousand persons | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 349.7 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 368.4 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 372.2 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 372.6 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 388.4 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 386 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 403.1 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 427.9 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 445.1 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 425.4 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 424.5 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 447.5 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 442.5 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 465.4 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 391.2 Thousand persons | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 298.3 Thousand persons | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 323.3 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 349.4 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 323.4 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 350.5 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2026 | 355.7 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 355.7 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.5 Thousand persons, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 355.7 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 180 Thousand persons, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 355.35 Thousand persons | 342.2 Thousand persons | 368.5 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 376.76 Thousand persons | 340.9 Thousand persons | 415.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 425.58 Thousand persons | 386 Thousand persons | 465.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 341.69 Thousand persons | 298.3 Thousand persons | 391.2 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Sweden?
- Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Sweden was 355.7 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 465.4 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.3 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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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