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

Germany
4.7%
in 2019
Switzerland
3.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
20th
Switzerland rank
23rd

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

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 4.7% against 3.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 26 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 13.2% 6.4% 6.8% Germany
2000s 12.3% 6.5% 5.8% Germany
2010s 4.6% 6.6% 2.0% Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Germany, at 4.7% against 3.0% in Switzerland as of 2019.
What is the difference in persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time between Germany and Switzerland?
1.7%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time?
Germany ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 23rd 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