Persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Ireland
Ireland: Persons having a second job by educational attainment level was 119.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
119.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
119.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
12.5 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Ireland is 119.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 153.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Ireland peaked at 119.8 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.5 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Ireland ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 16.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 15.5 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 18 Thousand persons | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 17.4 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 17.5 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 18.5 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 18.9 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 21.2 Thousand persons | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 17.8 Thousand persons | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 17.6 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 17.6 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17.9 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 21.8 Thousand persons | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 22.8 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 27.6 Thousand persons | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 12.5 Thousand persons | -54.7% |
| 1999 | 26.9 Thousand persons | +115.2% |
| 2000 | 29.8 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 32 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 34.4 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 32.5 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 36.8 Thousand persons | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 41.4 Thousand persons | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 45.2 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 56.8 Thousand persons | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 57.2 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 45.7 Thousand persons | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 39.4 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 39.5 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 40.4 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 49.1 Thousand persons | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 48.5 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 47.3 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 47.2 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 57.4 Thousand persons | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 61.4 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 68.7 Thousand persons | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 62.4 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 79.8 Thousand persons | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 90.9 Thousand persons | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 99.3 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 109.5 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 119.8 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 119.8 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 144.35 Thousand persons, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 119.8 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.9 Thousand persons, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +115.2% | 12.5 Thousand persons | 26.9 Thousand persons |
| 1998 | -54.7% | 27.6 Thousand persons | 12.5 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.5 Thousand persons | 15.5 Thousand persons | 18.9 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 20.37 Thousand persons | 12.5 Thousand persons | 27.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.18 Thousand persons | 29.8 Thousand persons | 57.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.89 Thousand persons | 39.4 Thousand persons | 68.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.62 Thousand persons | 62.4 Thousand persons | 119.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Ireland?
- Persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Ireland was 119.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 119.8 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for persons having a second job by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons having a second job by educational attainment level rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons having a second job by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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