Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Ireland
Ireland: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job was 116.3 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
116.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
120.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
12.5 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Ireland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 116.3 Thousand persons for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in 2026.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 160.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Ireland peaked at 120.1 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.5 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Ireland 22nd out of 45 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 job by occupation in the first job 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 | 116.3 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
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 | 99.89 Thousand persons | 67.5 Thousand persons | 120.1 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 116.3 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 120.1 Thousand persons in 2025.
- 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 22nd out of 45 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 160.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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