Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs

Germany
2,070 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,052 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199820122026

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2,070 Thousand persons against 1,052 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,018 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 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 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 948.2 Thousand persons 1,216 Thousand persons 267.85 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1,122 Thousand persons 1,119 Thousand persons 3.19 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 2,035 Thousand persons 1,142 Thousand persons 893.62 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 2,070 Thousand persons against 1,052 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,018 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs?
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 professional status of both jobs - quarterly data. 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 professional status of both jobs - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed