Finland vs Ireland: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job
Finland
188.3 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
116.3 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland rank
20th
Ireland rank
22nd
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 188.3 Thousand persons against 116.3 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 72 Thousand persons.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.15 Thousand persons | 20.15 Thousand persons | 59 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 98.68 Thousand persons | 41.4 Thousand persons | 57.28 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 140.05 Thousand persons | 50.49 Thousand persons | 89.56 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 195.66 Thousand persons | 99.89 Thousand persons | 95.77 Thousand persons | Finland |
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, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 188.3 Thousand persons against 116.3 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons having a second job by occupation in the first job between Finland and Ireland?
- 72 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Finland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
- 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.