Ireland vs Italy: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job

Ireland
119.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy
184.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
22nd
Italy rank
20th

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

  • Ireland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 184.3 Thousand persons against 119.8 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 64.5 Thousand persons.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 20th of 45 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 17.5 Thousand persons 215.16 Thousand persons 197.66 Thousand persons Italy
1990s 20.37 Thousand persons 256.93 Thousand persons 236.56 Thousand persons Italy
2000s 41.18 Thousand persons 349.11 Thousand persons 307.93 Thousand persons Italy
2010s 49.89 Thousand persons 319.59 Thousand persons 269.7 Thousand persons Italy
2020s 93.62 Thousand persons 274.68 Thousand persons 181.07 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 184.3 Thousand persons against 119.8 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons having a second job by occupation in the first job between Ireland and Italy?
64.5 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
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 20th 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