South Africa vs Sweden: Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time
Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.35 Percentage of employment against 4.31 Percentage of employment in Sweden, a difference of 0.04 Percentage of employment.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.69 Percentage of employment | 6.4 Percentage of employment | 1.71 Percentage of employment | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.28 Percentage of employment | 6.05 Percentage of employment | 1.77 Percentage of employment | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.84 Percentage of employment | 4.4 Percentage of employment | 0.4435 Percentage of employment | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 4.35 Percentage of employment against 4.31 Percentage of employment in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.04 Percentage of employment, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. Part-time employment is based on national definitions. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.