Belgium vs Germany: Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time

Belgium
4.5%
in 2025
Germany
4.7%
in 2019
Belgium rank
21st
Germany rank
20th

Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 4.7% against 4.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 21st and Germany ranks 20th of 26 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 51.1% 21.2% 29.9% Belgium
1990s 27.8% 13.4% 14.5% Belgium
2000s 23.2% 12.4% 10.8% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time, Belgium or Germany?
Germany, at 4.7% against 4.5% in Belgium as of 2019.
What is the difference in persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time between Belgium and Germany?
0.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
10 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2005.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time?
Belgium ranks 21st and Germany ranks 20th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time employment of young persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time employment of young persons
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 676 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed