Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Germany
Germany: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job was 2,115 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Germany, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Germany is 2,115 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Germany peaked at 2,295 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 459.8 Thousand persons, in 1983.
Germany ranks 1st of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 571.8 Thousand persons | 459.8 Thousand persons | 861.6 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 819.44 Thousand persons | 668.3 Thousand persons | 984.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,119 Thousand persons | 803.8 Thousand persons | 1,428 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,982 Thousand persons | 1,386 Thousand persons | 2,295 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,948 Thousand persons | 1,793 Thousand persons | 2,115 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 83.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 80.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 83.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 76.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Germany?
- Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Germany was 2,115 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,295 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 459.8 Thousand persons in 1983.
- How does Germany rank for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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