European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Italy: Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
16.9%
in 2025
Italy
49.8%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Italy rank
2nd
Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 49.8% against 16.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 32.9%.
That makes Italy's figure about 2.9 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.0% | 37.6% | 14.7% | Italy |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 60.3% | 32.3% | Italy |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 56.2% | 36.4% | Italy |
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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Italy?
- Italy, at 49.8% against 16.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Italy?
- 32.9%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Italy?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Italy rank globally for persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in involuntary part-time employment - % of total part-time employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.