France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job

France
1,394 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,052 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 1,394 Thousand persons against 1,052 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 342 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 758.65 Thousand persons 1,216 Thousand persons 457.4 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 777.72 Thousand persons 1,119 Thousand persons 341.42 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1,216 Thousand persons 1,142 Thousand persons 74.68 Thousand persons France
2020s 1,404 Thousand persons 1,052 Thousand persons 351.2 Thousand persons France

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, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 1,394 Thousand persons against 1,052 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons having a second job by occupation in the first job between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
342 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.

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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