Persons having a second: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Finland
Finland: Persons having a second: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 205.7 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
205.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
208.6 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
72.9 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Finland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Finland stood at 205.7 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Finland peaked at 208.6 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 72.9 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Finland 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 72.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 85.4 Thousand persons | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 92.7 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 84.5 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 93.6 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 91.8 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 92.2 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 100 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 100.8 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 107 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 118 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 106.2 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 113.7 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 120.2 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 121.9 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 132.6 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 135.3 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 151.7 Thousand persons | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 143.5 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 148 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 159.1 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 174.5 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 164.2 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 198.8 Thousand persons | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 208.6 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 206.8 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 205.3 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 197.6 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2026 | 205.7 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 205.7 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.5 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 205.7 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 180 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.15 Thousand persons | 72.9 Thousand persons | 85.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 98.68 Thousand persons | 84.5 Thousand persons | 118 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.05 Thousand persons | 113.7 Thousand persons | 174.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.14 Thousand persons | 164.2 Thousand persons | 208.6 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More work & labour data for Finland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3571 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3641 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2994 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Finland?
- Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Finland was 205.7 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 208.6 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.9 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Finland ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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