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 184.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
184.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
471.5 Thousand persons
in 2004
All-time low
139.8 Thousand persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Italy, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Italy is 184.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Italy peaked at 471.5 Thousand persons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 139.8 Thousand persons, in 1990.
Italy ranks 20th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 427 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 192.9 Thousand persons | -54.8% |
| 1985 | 199.1 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 140.4 Thousand persons | -29.5% |
| 1987 | 176.8 Thousand persons | +25.9% |
| 1988 | 187.6 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 182.3 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 139.8 Thousand persons | -23.3% |
| 1991 | 181.4 Thousand persons | +29.8% |
| 1992 | 325.3 Thousand persons | +79.3% |
| 1993 | 273.2 Thousand persons | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 272.7 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 270.7 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 276.1 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 287.4 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 260 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 282.7 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 287.6 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 283.6 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 269 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 265.1 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 471.5 Thousand persons | +77.9% |
| 2005 | 354.7 Thousand persons | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 374.6 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 400.3 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 438.5 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 346.2 Thousand persons | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 342.8 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 311.6 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 324.5 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 291.4 Thousand persons | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 292.7 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 302.8 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 329 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 339.6 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 323.2 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 338.3 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 320.4 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 346.8 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 286.1 Thousand persons | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 286.7 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 223.8 Thousand persons | -21.9% |
| 2025 | 184.3 Thousand persons | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 215.16 Thousand persons | 140.4 Thousand persons | 427 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 256.93 Thousand persons | 139.8 Thousand persons | 325.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 349.11 Thousand persons | 265.1 Thousand persons | 471.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 319.59 Thousand persons | 291.4 Thousand persons | 342.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.68 Thousand persons | 184.3 Thousand persons | 346.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 184.3 Thousand persons in 2025, 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 471.5 Thousand persons in 2004.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.8 Thousand persons in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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