Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Italy
Italy: Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs was 197.8 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
197.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
442.5 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
170.4 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Italy, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Italy stood at 197.8 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Italy peaked at 442.5 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 170.4 Thousand persons, in 2024.
Italy ranks 19th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 269 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 288.6 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 312.7 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 230 Thousand persons | -26.4% |
| 2002 | 237.6 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 228 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 411.6 Thousand persons | +80.5% |
| 2005 | 390.5 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 357.1 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 442.5 Thousand persons | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 403.1 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 325 Thousand persons | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 338.4 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 306.8 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 309.5 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 296.2 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 316.3 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 307.8 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 354.7 Thousand persons | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 332.5 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 325.8 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 368.2 Thousand persons | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 335.6 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 291 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 274.3 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 302.3 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 170.4 Thousand persons | -43.6% |
| 2025 | 191.9 Thousand persons | +12.6% |
| 2026 | 197.8 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 278.8 Thousand persons | 269 Thousand persons | 288.6 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 333.81 Thousand persons | 228 Thousand persons | 442.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 325.62 Thousand persons | 296.2 Thousand persons | 368.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.9 Thousand persons | 170.4 Thousand persons | 335.6 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Italy?
- Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Italy was 197.8 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 442.5 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.4 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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