Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs France: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
6,894 Thousand persons
in 2026
France
1,394 Thousand persons
in 2026
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
France rank
2nd

Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • France
02.0k4.0k6.0k199820122026

How they compare

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 6,894 Thousand persons against 1,394 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 5,500 Thousand persons.

That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 4.9 times France's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and France ranks 2nd of 2 regions.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) France Difference Ahead
2000s 4,535 Thousand persons 775.24 Thousand persons 3,760 Thousand persons Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2010s 5,791 Thousand persons 1,216 Thousand persons 4,574 Thousand persons Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2020s 6,540 Thousand persons 1,332 Thousand persons 5,208 Thousand persons Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons having a second job by occupation in the first job, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or France?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 6,894 Thousand persons against 1,394 Thousand persons in France as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons having a second job by occupation in the first job between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France?
5,500 Thousand persons, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France?
25 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2026.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France rank globally for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and France ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed