Persons having a second: quarterly data … educational quarterly in Germany
Germany: Persons having a second: quarterly data … educational quarterly was 2,121 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,121 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,396 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
803.8 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
28
1998–2026
Persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Germany, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Germany is 2,121 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Germany peaked at 2,396 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 803.8 Thousand persons, in 2002.
Germany ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Persons having a second: quarterly data … educational quarterly in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 984.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 912.1 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 855.1 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 867.6 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 803.8 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 898.7 Thousand persons | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 958.6 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1,218 Thousand persons | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 1,350 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 1,419 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1,399 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,453 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1,422 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,861 Thousand persons | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 1,894 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,932 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2,006 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2,041 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2,283 Thousand persons | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 2,287 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,232 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2,396 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 1,843 Thousand persons | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 1,908 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1,979 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 2,140 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 2,156 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 2,121 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,121 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.5 Thousand persons, 14.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,121 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 180 Thousand persons, 11.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 948.2 Thousand persons | 912.1 Thousand persons | 984.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,122 Thousand persons | 803.8 Thousand persons | 1,453 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,035 Thousand persons | 1,422 Thousand persons | 2,396 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,025 Thousand persons | 1,843 Thousand persons | 2,156 Thousand persons | 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 persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Germany?
- Persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Germany was 2,121 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,396 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 803.8 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for persons having a second job by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons having a second job by educational attainment level rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Persons having a second job by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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