Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Poland
Poland: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job was 682.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
682.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,387 Thousand persons
in 1997
All-time low
682.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Poland, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Poland stood at 682.9 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Poland peaked at 1,387 Thousand persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 682.9 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Poland 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,387 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 1,318 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 1,123 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 1,228 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 1,211 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,105 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 1,010 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 1,060 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1,106 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1,094 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,152 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1,184 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1,173 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1,130 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,100 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,083 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1,057 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,009 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 916.4 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 897.8 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 892.6 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 876.1 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 856.2 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 792.6 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 799.2 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 715 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 715.8 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 687.2 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 682.9 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,276 Thousand persons | 1,123 Thousand persons | 1,387 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,132 Thousand persons | 1,010 Thousand persons | 1,228 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 981.77 Thousand persons | 856.2 Thousand persons | 1,130 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 732.12 Thousand persons | 682.9 Thousand persons | 799.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 6 Netherlands 1,017 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 1,017 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 682.9 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Spain 577.8 Thousand persons compare
- 11 Switzerland 379.3 Thousand persons compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Poland?
- Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Poland was 682.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,387 Thousand persons in 1997.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 682.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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