Persons having a second: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Ireland
Ireland: Persons having a second: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 123 Thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Ireland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 123 Thousand persons for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 175.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Ireland peaked at 123 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 12.5 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Ireland 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 27.8 Thousand persons | +122.4% |
| 2000 | 29.2 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 33.1 Thousand persons | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 32.4 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 33.6 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 36.3 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 45 Thousand persons | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 45.6 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 60.5 Thousand persons | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 55.8 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 42.5 Thousand persons | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 36.6 Thousand persons | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 39 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 40.2 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 51.8 Thousand persons | +28.9% |
| 2014 | 45.7 Thousand persons | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 44.1 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 44.7 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 69 Thousand persons | +54.4% |
| 2018 | 57.7 Thousand persons | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 76.1 Thousand persons | +31.9% |
| 2020 | 67.5 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 90.9 Thousand persons | +34.7% |
| 2022 | 84.9 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 108.5 Thousand persons | +27.8% |
| 2024 | 111 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 120.1 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2026 | 123 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 123 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.5 Thousand persons, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 123 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 180 Thousand persons, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons having a second: quarterly data … occupation quarterly 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 | +122.4% | 12.5 Thousand persons | 27.8 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.15 Thousand persons | 12.5 Thousand persons | 27.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.4 Thousand persons | 29.2 Thousand persons | 60.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.49 Thousand persons | 36.6 Thousand persons | 76.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.84 Thousand persons | 67.5 Thousand persons | 123 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 occupation in the first job in Ireland?
- Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Ireland was 123 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 123 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job 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 occupation in the first job?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.2%. 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 occupation in the first job - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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