Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Poland
Poland: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job was 688.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
688.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,318 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
637.1 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Poland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Poland stood at 688.6 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Poland peaked at 1,318 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 637.1 Thousand persons, in 2024.
Poland ranks 8th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,318 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 1,123 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 1,126 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,086 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,067 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,042 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1,099 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1,125 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,121 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,110 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,138 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,128 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,112 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,133 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,070 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1,042 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 974.2 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 902.1 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 899.1 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 880.4 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 830.6 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 835.5 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 776.8 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 763.5 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 692.3 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 702.4 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 637.1 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 695.8 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 2026 | 688.6 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,221 Thousand persons | 1,123 Thousand persons | 1,318 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,104 Thousand persons | 1,042 Thousand persons | 1,138 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 967.98 Thousand persons | 830.6 Thousand persons | 1,133 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 708.07 Thousand persons | 637.1 Thousand persons | 776.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 6 Netherlands 1,046 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 1,046 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 688.6 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Spain 611.6 Thousand persons compare
- 11 Switzerland 383.9 Thousand persons compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Poland?
- Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Poland was 688.6 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,318 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 637.1 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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