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. βΌ 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
1995β2025
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Iceland, 1995β2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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