Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition was 3.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
3.2%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2013
All-time low
3.0%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2006–2019

Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 persons having a second job by household composition in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 4.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2018.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17th out of 36 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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%

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 15 Belgium 3.9% compare
  2. 16 France 3.7% compare
  3. 17 United Kingdom 3.2% compare
  4. 19 Austria 3.1% compare
  5. 19 Latvia 3.1% compare
  6. 19 Latvia 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of persons having a second job by household composition in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for percentage of persons having a second job by household composition?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of persons having a second job by household composition rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 596 data points, 2006–2025
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