European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Sweden: Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
31.6%
in 2025
Sweden
53.7%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Sweden rank
5th

Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Sweden
0204060200920172025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 53.7% against 31.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 22.1%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 2 regions.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 22.9% 40.8% 17.9% Sweden
2010s 27.8% 42.9% 15.1% Sweden
2020s 30.3% 48.5% 18.2% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Sweden?
Sweden, at 53.7% against 31.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
22.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden rank globally for percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 820 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed