Greece vs Spain: Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time

Greece
31.1%
in 2020
Spain
22.5%
in 2025
Greece rank
4th
Spain rank
5th

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

  • Greece
  • Spain
20304050198320042025

How they compare

Greece currently reports 31.1% against 22.5% in Spain, a difference of 8.6%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Spain ahead.

Greece ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 26 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 28.2% 38.6% 10.4% Spain
1990s 37.0% 21.6% 15.4% Greece
2000s 30.9% 23.8% 7.1% Greece
2010s 41.0% 34.0% 7.1% Greece
2020s 31.1% 34.4% 3.3% Spain

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, Greece or Spain?
Greece, at 31.1% against 22.5% in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time between Greece and Spain?
8.6%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
33 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2020.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time?
Greece ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th 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