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

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
6,827 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany
2,115 Thousand persons
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

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

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • Germany
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How they compare

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 6,827 Thousand persons against 2,115 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 4,712 Thousand persons.

That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 3.2 times Germany's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st 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) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 4,529 Thousand persons 1,183 Thousand persons 3,345 Thousand persons Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2010s 5,735 Thousand persons 1,982 Thousand persons 3,753 Thousand persons Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2020s 6,377 Thousand persons 1,948 Thousand persons 4,429 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 Germany?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 6,827 Thousand persons against 2,115 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons having a second job by occupation in the first job between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany?
4,712 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 Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany rank globally for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job. 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,436 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed