Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Switzerland: Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
21.1%
in 2026
Switzerland
41.4%
in 2026
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
1st
Switzerland rank
3rd

Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 41.4% against 21.1% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 20.3%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.0 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 2 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 17.6% 33.1% 15.5% Switzerland
2010s 21.2% 37.4% 16.2% Switzerland
2020s 21.1% 40.3% 19.2% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 41.4% against 21.1% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Switzerland?
20.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2026.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Switzerland rank globally for persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,255 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed