Persons having a second job by educational attainment level in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Persons having a second job by educational attainment level was 1,052 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1,052
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
1,229
in 1999
All-time low
1,043
in 2005
Years of data
23
1998–2020

Persons having a second job by educational attainment level in United Kingdom, 1998–2020

02505007501.0k1.2k1998200920201998: 1.2k1999: 1.2k2000: 1.2k2001: 1.1k2002: 1.2k2003: 1.1k2004: 1.1k2005: 1.0k2006: 1.1k2007: 1.1k2008: 1.1k2009: 1.1k2010: 1.1k2011: 1.1k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.1k2016: 1.1k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, persons having a second job by educational attainment level in United Kingdom stood at 1,052.

That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons having a second job by educational attainment level in United Kingdom peaked at 1,229 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,043, in 2005.

That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,216 1,203 1,229 2
2000s 1,119 1,043 1,200 10
2010s 1,142 1,107 1,201 10
2020s 1,052 1,052 1,052 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 2,070 compare
  2. 2 France 1,394 compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 1,046 compare
  4. 5 Poland 688.6 compare
  5. 6 Spain 611.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons having a second job by educational attainment level in United Kingdom?
Persons having a second job by educational attainment level in United Kingdom was 1,052 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons having a second job by educational attainment level recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1,229 in 1999.
What is the lowest persons having a second job by educational attainment level recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1,043 in 2005.
How does United Kingdom rank for persons having a second job by educational attainment level?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons having a second job by educational attainment level rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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Indicator
Persons having a second job by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,007 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed