Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Iceland

Iceland: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job was 25.2 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
25.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 35 countries
All-time high
28
in 2001
All-time low
14.4
in 2010
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Iceland, 1995–2025

01020301995201020251995: 231996: 23.71997: 21.91998: 241999: 26.82000: 27.52001: 282002: 26.52003: 18.62004: 18.42005: 17.22006: 19.12007: 18.72008: 172009: 15.12010: 14.42011: 15.12012: 15.92013: 16.92014: 18.52015: 20.82016: 23.42017: 22.92018: 20.92019: 20.22020: 16.72021: 18.12022: 212023: 23.22024: 25.22025: 25.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Iceland stood at 25.2.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Iceland peaked at 28 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.4, in 2010.

That places Iceland 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.88 21.9 26.8 5
2000s 20.61 15.1 28 10
2010s 18.9 14.4 23.4 10
2020s 21.57 16.7 25.2 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 25 Romania 43.3 compare
  2. 26 Slovenia 34.2 compare
  3. 27 Croatia 26.9 compare
  4. 29 Malta 16.4 compare
  5. 30 Bulgaria 16 compare
  6. 31 Luxembourg 15 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Iceland?
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Iceland was 25.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 28 in 2001.
What is the lowest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 14.4 in 2010.
How does Iceland rank for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
Iceland ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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Indicator
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,162 data points, 1983–2025
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