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

Spain
22.5%
in 2025
Sweden
19.6%
in 2025
Spain rank
5th
Sweden rank
8th

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

  • Spain
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 22.5% against 19.6% in Sweden, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 26 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 24.5% 19.6% 4.9% Spain
2010s 34.4% 25.3% 9.0% Spain
2020s 29.0% 20.3% 8.7% 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, Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 22.5% against 19.6% in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time between Spain and Sweden?
2.9%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time?
Spain ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th 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