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
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Ireland, 1983β2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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