Germany vs Switzerland: Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment
Germany
31.3%
in 2026
Switzerland
41.4%
in 2026
Germany rank
5th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 41.4% against 31.3% in Germany, a difference of 10.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 29.6% | 11.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 32.6% | 9.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 37.4% | 10.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 40.4% | 10.1% | 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, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 41.4% against 31.3% in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment between Germany and Switzerland?
- 10.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment?
- Germany ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
- 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.