Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition was 3.2 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition in United Kingdom, 2006–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of persons having a second job by household composition in United Kingdom is 3.2, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of persons having a second job by household composition in United Kingdom peaked at 4.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 3.7 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 3.1 | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.2 | +6.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.45, 93% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.2, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.58 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.54 | 3 | 4.2 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of persons having a second job by household composition in United Kingdom?
- Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition in United Kingdom was 3.2 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of persons having a second job by household composition recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of persons having a second job by household composition recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for percentage of persons having a second job by household composition?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of persons having a second job by household composition 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 persons having a second job by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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