Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Estonia
Estonia: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job was 44.4 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
44.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
51.7 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
18 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Estonia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 44.4 Thousand persons for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in 2026.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Estonia peaked at 51.7 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18 Thousand persons, in 2004.
Estonia ranks 31st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 41.9 Thousand persons | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 28.2 Thousand persons | -32.7% |
| 2001 | 22.9 Thousand persons | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 28.2 Thousand persons | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 30.1 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 18 Thousand persons | -40.2% |
| 2005 | 18.6 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 22.8 Thousand persons | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 21.1 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 23.6 Thousand persons | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 24.9 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 25.2 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 30.7 Thousand persons | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 33.4 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 33 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 29.9 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 30.7 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 30.6 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 38.1 Thousand persons | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 41.9 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 42.3 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 38.7 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 45.3 Thousand persons | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 51.7 Thousand persons | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 44.3 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 47.2 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 43.6 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2026 | 44.4 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.1 Thousand persons | 41.9 Thousand persons | 50.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.84 Thousand persons | 18 Thousand persons | 30.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.58 Thousand persons | 25.2 Thousand persons | 42.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.03 Thousand persons | 38.7 Thousand persons | 51.7 Thousand persons | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Estonia?
- Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Estonia was 44.4 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 Thousand persons in 2004.
- How does Estonia rank for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Estonia ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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