Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Finland
Finland: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job was 200.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
200.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
203.3 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
85.9 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Finland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Finland is 200.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Finland peaked at 203.3 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.9 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places Finland 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 99.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 94.9 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 89 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 98.3 Thousand persons | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 85.9 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 89.1 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 86.3 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 93.3 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 90 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 95.7 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 95.1 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 103 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 104.9 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 111.2 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 108.4 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 110.5 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 114.1 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 122.4 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 127 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 128.8 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 145.1 Thousand persons | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 148 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 151.1 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 160 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 168.9 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 159.6 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 189 Thousand persons | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 198 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 201.7 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 203.3 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 200.4 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 200.4 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 144.35 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 200.4 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.9 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.6 Thousand persons | 85.9 Thousand persons | 99.9 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 97.7 Thousand persons | 86.3 Thousand persons | 111.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.59 Thousand persons | 110.5 Thousand persons | 168.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 192 Thousand persons | 159.6 Thousand persons | 203.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More work & labour data for Finland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3571 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3641 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2994 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Finland?
- Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Finland was 200.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 203.3 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.9 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Finland rank for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Finland ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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