Ireland vs Italy: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job
Ireland
116.3 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy
197.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland rank
22nd
Italy rank
19th
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 197.8 Thousand persons against 116.3 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 81.5 Thousand persons.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.7 times Ireland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.15 Thousand persons | 278.8 Thousand persons | 258.65 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2000s | 41.4 Thousand persons | 333.81 Thousand persons | 292.41 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2010s | 50.49 Thousand persons | 325.62 Thousand persons | 275.13 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2020s | 99.89 Thousand persons | 251.9 Thousand persons | 152.01 Thousand persons | Italy |
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, Ireland or Italy?
- Italy, at 197.8 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 Ireland and Italy?
- 81.5 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Ireland ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 19th 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.