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

France
1,367 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,129 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
3rd
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 1,367 Thousand persons against 1,129 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 238 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 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 713.84 Thousand persons 1,174 Thousand persons 459.8 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 769.29 Thousand persons 1,118 Thousand persons 348.31 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1,227 Thousand persons 1,133 Thousand persons 94.02 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 1,367 Thousand persons against 1,129 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
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?
238 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
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 3rd 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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