Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job was 1,129 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
1,129
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
1,308
in 1996
All-time low
555.3
in 1983
Years of data
37
1983–2019
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in United Kingdom, 1983–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2019, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in United Kingdom stood at 1,129.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in United Kingdom peaked at 1,308 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 555.3, in 1983.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 555.3 | — |
| 1984 | 705.8 | +27.1% |
| 1985 | 786.4 | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 820.8 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 850.9 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 975.6 | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 1,071 | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 1,093 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1,091 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 986.1 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 1,054 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 1,160 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 1,303 | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 1,308 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,269 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1,203 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 1,270 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1,185 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 1,178 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,147 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1,147 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,084 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 1,053 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,045 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,091 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1,116 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1,130 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,099 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1,134 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,123 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,132 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,194 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 1,167 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,122 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,118 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,111 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,129 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 823.63 | 555.3 | 1,071 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,174 | 986.1 | 1,308 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,118 | 1,045 | 1,185 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,133 | 1,099 | 1,194 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 57.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in United Kingdom?
- Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in United Kingdom was 1,129 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,308 in 1996.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 555.3 in 1983.
- How does United Kingdom rank for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
- Is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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