Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 843.51 Persons against 644.98 Persons in Germany, a difference of 198.53 Persons.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 224.02 Persons | 484.67 Persons | 260.65 Persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 554.85 Persons | 702.59 Persons | 147.74 Persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1,422 Persons | 652.99 Persons | 769.32 Persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,417 Persons | 1,221 Persons | 195.85 Persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 707.59 Persons | 871.51 Persons | 163.92 Persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 843.51 Persons against 644.98 Persons in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 198.53 Persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
- Germany ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as 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 age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). 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.