Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in France
France: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job was 1,394 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
1,394 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,447 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
652.2 Thousand persons
in 2003
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in France, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in France is 1,394 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in France peaked at 1,447 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 652.2 Thousand persons, in 2003.
France ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 767.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 749.5 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 807.3 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 768 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 803.9 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 652.2 Thousand persons | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 752.6 Thousand persons | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 698.7 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 764.3 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 799.4 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 854.4 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 876.4 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 864.7 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 869.4 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 826.1 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1,373 Thousand persons | +66.3% |
| 2014 | 1,381 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,351 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1,322 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,335 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,447 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 1,396 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1,404 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1,278 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 1,263 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,262 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,336 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 1,390 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2026 | 1,394 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 758.65 Thousand persons | 749.5 Thousand persons | 767.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 777.72 Thousand persons | 652.2 Thousand persons | 876.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,216 Thousand persons | 826.1 Thousand persons | 1,447 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,332 Thousand persons | 1,262 Thousand persons | 1,404 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 2,070 Thousand persons compare
- 3 Türkiye 1,103 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,052 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom 1,052 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in France?
- Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in France was 1,394 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,447 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 652.2 Thousand persons in 2003.
- How does France rank for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- France ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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