Germany vs United Kingdom: Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs

Germany
2,115
in 2025
United Kingdom
1,129
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k198320042025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2,115 against 1,129 in United Kingdom, a difference of 986.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.9 times United Kingdom's.

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

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 571.8 823.63 251.83 United Kingdom
1990s 819.44 1,174 354.2 United Kingdom
2000s 1,119 1,118 1.29 Germany
2010s 1,982 1,133 849.06 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?
Germany, at 2,115 against 1,129 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs between Germany and United Kingdom?
986, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs. 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 professional status of both jobs
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,472 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed