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

Ireland: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job was 119.8 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
119.8
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
119.8
in 2025
All-time low
12.5
in 1998
Years of data
43
1983–2025

Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Ireland, 1983–2025

02550751001251983200420251983: 16.71984: 15.51985: 181986: 17.41987: 17.51988: 18.51989: 18.91990: 21.21991: 17.81992: 17.61993: 17.61994: 17.91995: 21.81996: 22.81997: 27.61998: 12.51999: 26.92000: 29.82001: 322002: 34.42003: 32.52004: 36.82005: 41.42006: 45.22007: 56.82008: 57.22009: 45.72010: 39.42011: 39.52012: 40.42013: 49.12014: 48.52015: 47.32016: 47.22017: 57.42018: 61.42019: 68.72020: 62.42021: 79.82022: 90.92023: 99.32024: 109.52025: 119.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Ireland is 119.8, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 153.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Ireland peaked at 119.8 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.5, in 1998.

That places Ireland 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.5 15.5 18.9 7
1990s 20.37 12.5 27.6 10
2000s 41.18 29.8 57.2 10
2010s 49.89 39.4 68.7 10
2020s 93.62 62.4 119.8 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 15 Norway 191.6 compare
  2. 16 Italy 184.3 compare
  3. 17 Czechia 168.9 compare
  4. 19 Lithuania 80.3 compare
  5. 20 Hungary 79 compare
  6. 21 Greece 57 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

More work & labour data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Ireland?
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Ireland was 119.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 119.8 in 2025.
What is the lowest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5 in 1998.
How does Ireland rank for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
Ireland ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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