Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Portugal
Portugal: Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs was 281.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
281.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
15th
of 45 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 professional status of both jobs in Portugal, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Portugal is 281.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Portugal peaked at 340.9 Thousand persons in 2003 and was at its lowest, 181.7 Thousand persons, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries on this measure, 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 professional status of both jobs 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% |
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 |
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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 professional status of both jobs in Portugal?
- Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Portugal was 281.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 340.9 Thousand persons in 2003.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs 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 professional status of both jobs?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs 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 professional status of both jobs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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