Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job was 1,052 Thousand persons in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
1,052 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,229 Thousand persons
in 1999
All-time low
1,043 Thousand persons
in 2005
Years of data
23
1998–2020
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2020, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1,052 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,229 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,043 Thousand persons, in 2005.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,203 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 1,229 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,181 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1,121 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1,200 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 1,113 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 1,081 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,043 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,077 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,120 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1,135 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,120 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,107 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,120 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,135 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1,166 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,201 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,140 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1,123 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,148 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1,109 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1,171 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1,052 Thousand persons | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,216 Thousand persons | 1,203 Thousand persons | 1,229 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,119 Thousand persons | 1,043 Thousand persons | 1,200 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,142 Thousand persons | 1,107 Thousand persons | 1,201 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,052 Thousand persons | 1,052 Thousand persons | 1,052 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 1 Germany 2,070 Thousand persons compare
- 2 France 1,394 Thousand persons compare
- 3 Türkiye 1,103 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom 1,052 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 1,046 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 1,046 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,052 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,229 Thousand persons in 1999.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,043 Thousand persons in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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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