Percentage of adults having a second job by number of children in Germany
Germany: Percentage of adults having a second job by number of children was 4.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and in Germany, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and in Germany stood at 4.8. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and in Germany peaked at 4.8 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2007.
That places Germany 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of adults having a second job by number of children in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | — |
| 2007 | 1.3 | -35.0% |
| 2008 | 2.1 | +61.5% |
| 2009 | 1.8 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 2 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 2.6 | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 3.1 | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.4 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 4.1 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.9 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 4.2 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 3.6 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 3.8 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 4.4 | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 4.2 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 4.7 | +11.9% |
| 2025 | 4.8 | +2.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.15, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.38 | 2 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and in Germany?
- Percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and in Germany was 4.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8 in 2025.
- What is the lowest percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and age of the youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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