France vs United Kingdom: Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition
France
3.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
3.2%
in 2019
France rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 3.7% against 3.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 36 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 3.6% | 1.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of persons having a second job by household composition, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 3.7% against 3.2% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of persons having a second job by household composition between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for percentage of persons having a second job by household composition?
- France ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.