Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Germany
Germany: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job was 2,070 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,070 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,396 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
803.8 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
28
1998–2026
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Germany, 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 Germany is 2,070 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Germany peaked at 2,396 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 803.8 Thousand persons, in 2002.
That places Germany 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 984.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 912.1 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 855.1 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 867.6 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 803.8 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 898.7 Thousand persons | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 958.6 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1,218 Thousand persons | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 1,350 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 1,419 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1,399 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,453 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1,422 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,861 Thousand persons | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 1,894 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,932 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2,006 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2,041 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2,283 Thousand persons | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 2,287 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,232 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2,396 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 1,843 Thousand persons | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 1,908 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1,979 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 2,140 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 2,156 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 2,070 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 948.2 Thousand persons | 912.1 Thousand persons | 984.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,122 Thousand persons | 803.8 Thousand persons | 1,453 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,035 Thousand persons | 1,422 Thousand persons | 2,396 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,016 Thousand persons | 1,843 Thousand persons | 2,156 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 France 1,394 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 Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Germany?
- Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Germany was 2,070 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,396 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 803.8 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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