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

Germany
2,115 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,129 Thousand persons
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

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

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

Germany currently reports 2,115 Thousand persons against 1,129 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 986 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 571.8 Thousand persons 823.63 Thousand persons 251.83 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 819.44 Thousand persons 1,174 Thousand persons 354.2 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1,119 Thousand persons 1,118 Thousand persons 1.29 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 1,982 Thousand persons 1,133 Thousand persons 849.06 Thousand persons Germany

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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 2,115 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 Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
986 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
Germany ranks 1st 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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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