Percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and was 3.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
3.2%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2013
All-time low
3.0%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2006–2019

Percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and in United Kingdom, 2006–2019

012342006201220192006: 3.3 Percentage2007: 3.7 Percentage2008: 3.8 Percentage2009: 3.5 Percentage2010: 3.7 Percentage2011: 3.5 Percentage2012: 3.9 Percentage2013: 4.2 Percentage2014: 4 Percentage2015: 3.7 Percentage2016: 3.1 Percentage2017: 3.1 Percentage2018: 3 Percentage2019: 3.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and in United Kingdom is 3.2%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and in United Kingdom peaked at 4.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2018.

United Kingdom ranks 16th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and age of the youngest child in United Kingdom, 2006 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2006 3.3%
2007 3.7% +12.1%
2008 3.8% +2.7%
2009 3.5% -7.9%
2010 3.7% +5.7%
2011 3.5% -5.4%
2012 3.9% +11.4%
2013 4.2% +7.7%
2014 4.0% -4.8%
2015 3.7% -7.5%
2016 3.1% -16.2%
2017 3.1% +0.0%
2018 3.0% -3.2%
2019 3.2% +6.7%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 3.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 3.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.2%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.6% 3.3% 3.8% 4
2010s 3.5% 3.0% 4.2% 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 14 Belgium 3.9% compare
  2. 15 France 3.7% compare
  3. 16 United Kingdom 3.2% compare
  4. 18 Austria 3.1% compare
  5. 18 Latvia 3.1% compare
  6. 18 Latvia 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and in United Kingdom?
Percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and in United Kingdom was 3.2% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom rank for percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and?
United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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Indicator
Percentage of adults having a second job by number of children and age of the youngest child
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 591 data points, 2006–2025
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