Germany vs Ireland: Persons in involuntary: % of total part-time employment … young

Germany
4.7
in 2019
Ireland
6.9
in 2018
Germany rank
21st
Ireland rank
19th

Persons in involuntary: % of total part-time employment … young over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 6.9 against 4.7 in Germany, a difference of 2.2.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 19th of 27 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 21.22 43.22 22 Ireland
1990s 12.36 15.98 3.62 Ireland
2000s 9.6 8.2 1.4 Germany
2010s 4.56 13.33 8.77 Ireland

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, Germany or Ireland?
Ireland, at 6.9 against 4.7 in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time between Germany and Ireland?
2.2, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2018.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time?
Germany ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 19th of 27 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 686 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed